Tevez saw a transfer request rejected by Manchester City last week, but his desire to leave could force the club’s hand, with Real Madrid looking for another striker in January.
Former Liverpool midfielder Mascherano said: “I sincerely don’t know if there’s an option for him to play in Spain, but he has the quality to be a success in the Spanish League. But this situation is not a surprise to me. Carlos has spoken before about the fact his sporting life is already decided and that a return to Argentina at some time has always been fixed.”
