More from Capable Hands in an interview on BBC Five Live's Sportsweek programme:
"We were never interested in Tevez.
"We were also offered Mascherano but we didn't want to go for him.
"We were offered Mascherano for a significant sum at the start of the summer and also last week on a loan deal.
"We had watched him last season but the manager and his staff didn't want to pursue him.
"While he is clearly a very good player it was decided he wasn't required at the club."