But West Ham boss Sam Allardyce wants to take Tevez on loan.
The Argentine ace has been suspended for two weeks by City after allegedly refusing to play against Bayern in the Champions League.
Tevez is a big hero at West Ham, where he spent the 2006-07 season, helping them stay up by scoring the winning goal at Manchester United on the final day of the campaign.
Players can move from Premier League to Championship clubs outside of the transfer window but City insiders say the approach from the Hammers was turned down.