Carlos Tevez: Paris Saint-Germain end bid for Man City striker

Image caption, AC Milan, Inter Milan and now PSG have shown interest in Tevez

Paris Saint-Germain have dropped out of the running to sign Argentina striker Carlos Tevez from Manchester City.

The French Ligue 1 club, along with and have been linked with Tevez in recent weeks.

But PSG sporting director Leonardo told French paper L'Equipe: "We made a good offer but failed to agree a deal. We will not pay excessively so we stop."

The Brazilian did confirm that PSG are chasing Chelsea defender Alex,

PSG are also interested in Inter Milan midfielder Thiago Motta, with Leonardo admitting: "Both of them are possibilities but for now, nothing is done."

Last week, for the 27-year-old Argentine striker, which was turned down by Manchester City.

And with City when their Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato, who had been expected to join PSG, decided to stay in Italy.

Tevez has not played for City since they .

City boss Roberto Mancini , while the player maintained there had been a misunderstanding.

An internal club investigation concluded that Tevez, who joined City in July 2009, was guilty of five breaches of his contract and he was fined four weeks' wages, reduced to two following intervention from the Professional Footballers' Association.