Carlos Tevez admits he could stay at West Ham United next season as he looks to repay the fans' support.
The Argentina international's long-term future at Upton Park has been a source for debate almost from the day he was paraded as a Hammers player in the early weeks of the season.
His controversial move, along with compatriot Javier Mascherano, also prompted a Premier League investigation into his eligibility due to his association with the MSI group.
West Ham were fined £5.5million last week, but were given permission to field Tevez in last Saturday's 3-0 win at relegation rivals Wigan Athletic.
The forward's contractual situation has yet to be fully cleared up, but Tevez is open-minded about staying in the East End.
"There is a possibility I could stay," Tevez told it's club tv.
"It is a case of sitting down with the directors of West Ham to sort out a few things, but certainly there is a chance I could stay with the club."
For now, though, Tevez is aiming to shrug off doubts about his own situation to help The Hammers' bid for Premiership survival.
He added: "The fine and everything surrounding it is something for West Ham and the lawyers to take care of. My only concern, as always, is playing football.
"We will be doing everything we can to keep this club in the Premier League and for me it is an opportunity to repay the support the fans have shown me.
"They have supported me from day one and I have a very special relationship with them."
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He wants to prove his critics wrong. And even if he were to leave West Ham, he needs to show that he is still a good player before offers come in.
