MANCHESTER UNITED are set to kick out Carlos Tevez after the hitman admitted: I’d love to play for Real Madrid.

United boss Alex Ferguson is running out of patience with the 24-year-old Argentinian striker, who made it clear yesterday that clubs are lining up to sign him.

Tevez’s owner and advisor, Kia Joorabchian, said: �I don’t know if ‘Carlitos’ will go. It’s difficult to say. Anything can happen.

�Madrid want him and have showed concrete interest. They’re not the only club. There are many.�

Tevez, still on loan at Old Trafford, is unhappy that United have not opened talks about a new contract, or the possibility of buying him off Joorabchian for �32million.

Tevez insisted in yesterday’s Sun that he wants to stay.

But admitting he would relish a move to Madrid is a red rag to United boss Ferguson, who cannot forgive the Spaniards for trying to lure away Cristiano Ronaldo last year.

Tevez has just returned from a break and was expected to start in tonight’s Carling Cup semi-final clash at Derby.

But Ferguson is now considering playing Danny Welbeck as the lone striker, ahead of a five-man midfield.

Fergie has said the club are trying to sort a deal for Tevez — but blamed his agent for the delay.