Manchester United have finally completed the signing of Argentine striker Carlos Tevez. after the Premier League ratified the deal. The drawn-out transfer has now been concluded after a two-year loan deal for the Argentine was cleared by the Premier League. Tevez has moved to Old Trafford after spending last season with West Ham United and has been waiting to finalise his switch. The 23-year-old had become a free agent when his agent Kia Joorabchian paid former club West Ham a £2m settlement.Tevez is eligible to play against Reading on Sunday but the striker is not yet match fit.The champions have confirmed the striker is now an official member of the squad after training with the club this week."Manchester United is delighted to announce that Carlos Tevez has been registered as a member of its first-team squad by the Premier League," read a statement on the club's official website. Tevez is eligible to play against Reading on Sunday but the striker is not yet match fit.Sir Alex Ferguson admitted earlier on Friday that his latest signing has been pencilled in for his debut in the local derby with City next weekend. His first game is likely to be the derby at Manchester City on Sunday 19 August. Manager Sir Alex Ferguson said: "Carlos has surprised us. We thought he would need more training but he looks in great shape. "It's difficult to assess, if you are putting someone in a derby game they have to be spot on because it is always a frenetic game. But once we get the clearance and once we know he can play we will make the decision easily."
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