Ex-Manchester United and Man City footballer Carlos Tevez rushed to hospital

Former Manchester United and Manchester City star Carlos Tevez has been admitted to hospital after suffering chest pains.

The 40-year-old, one of only 14 footballers to play for both top-flight Manchester teams, spent the night at a clinic in the upmarket Buenos Aires neighbourhood of San Isidro after seeking medical help. He is due to undergo more tests today at another nearby hospital.

The club the retired striker and Argentina international manages, top-flight Argentinian side Independiente, confirmed his hospital admission overnight as it said the initial results had been “satisfactory.”

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Local reports have linked the problems to stress. Tevez has yet to make any official comment.

Independente said in an overnight statement on X, formerly Twitter, after initially denying the father-of-three had been admitted to hospital: “Our coach, Carlos Tevez, went to the La Trinidad Hospital in San Isidro with chest pain.

“They carried out the corresponding tests and they were satisfactory. Today he will continue with a series of tests scheduled in advance as part of a general check-up.”

It added in a subsequent message: “Carlos Tevez will be hospitalised as a precaution until the corresponding tests are completed.” It was not immediately clear whether he would be able to attend a club training session scheduled for later today.

The hospital where he is set to undergo further tests has been named as the Finochietto Hospital in Buenos Aires.

Tevez is understood to suffer from high blood pressure and regularly undergoes medical checks. He sparked speculation about his future as Independiente coach after suspending a press conference following