Corinthians have confirmed they have engaged in early talks with Carlos Tevez's agent with a view to bringing the Manchester City striker back to Brazil

Corinthians have confirmed they have engaged in early talks with Carlos Tevez's agent with a view to bringing the Manchester City striker back to Brazil in a sensational loan deal.

The Argentina international has publicly voiced his will to quit City after spending the last five years of his career in England.

Tevez has declared he wishes to be closer to his family in Buenos Aires and Corinthians - where the striker played from 2004 to 2006 - are prepared to offer him a way back to South America.

Given the player's €56 million [£49.5m] valuation, Corinthians know they will not be able to land him on a permanent basis, and are looking to sign him on a one-year temporary contract.

"It would have to be a loan. We cannot buy him, that is an absurd figure, unviable for the Brazilian football market," said Corinthians' vice-director of football Duilio Alves to Lancenet.

Furthermore, the director has stated that Tevez, having previously spoken of his desire to play for Corinthians once more, could potentially be tempted by such a move.

"His intention exists. If one day it is possible, Corinthians are interested," Alves continued.

"It is not impossible. We are going to try to discover all the details. It is a dream we are trying to make true. I do not want to give false hope to the fans. We will try. That is what all can say.

"He is interested in returning, everybody knows that. He has said several times he would play for Corinthians or Boca Juniors again.

"With that interest on his part, we are interested in his coming. For that to come true, it is distant. But we are going after him and we have initiated talks."

Media Sports Investment, a company in which Tevez's agent plays an important role, controlled Corinthians from 2004 to 2006, and it is believed the representative's good relationship with the Brazilian club could help to facilitate the deal.

However, time is not on Corinthians' side: the club know they have until 20 July to wrap up a deal for the player, as the Brazilian transfer window closes on that day.

Tevez, who netted 46 times in his 76 appearances for Corinthians, has also been linked with a move to Real Madrid, who have offered Gonzalo Higuain or Karim Benzema to Manchester City in a player-plus cash bid for the Argentine.