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Robinho to leave Citeh in January

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I can't believe this. The second he signed for Man City and set foot in Manchester I thought to myself 'if ever there's a player who'll never want to leave that city it'll be him'. Guess I was wrong...

Robinho heading for the exit as Manchester City dream sours

• Brazilian reportedly does not 'want another day in Manchester'
• Benfica's Angel Di María identified as possible replacement

Daniel Taylor in Abu Dhabi guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 10 November 2009 22.00 GMT Article

Manchester City's attempts to placate Robinho and keep the most expensive footballer in England happy have failed, with the Brazilian desperate to leave in the January transfer window. City are aware of his position and, despite strong denials on their mid-season training camp here in the United Arab Emirates, they have reluctantly accepted that the player whose £32.5m transfer was supposed to symbolise the club's ambitions wants no further part in the revolution.

Fourteen months after breaking the English transfer record to join the club from Real Madrid, Robinho is now so unsettled he has informed his advisers he does not "want another day in Manchester". Mark Hughes, the City manager, described the revelation last night as "people making mischief" but, behind the scenes, he has known for a long time that Robinho is disaffected and, grudgingly, the club have started the search for a possible replacement. Angel Di María of Benfica has been identified among the leading candidates and has a £27m buyout clause in his contract.

The question now seems to be when, rather than if, Robinho leaves. Hughes is keen not to lose such a talented player in the middle of the season but, if the Brazilian has his way, he will move at the earliest opportunity.

That will be a major disappointment to a club of City's aspirations, with Hughes stating recently that they were "not in the business of selling our best players", but the manager may have contributed to Robinho's unhappiness by disbanding the small but influential group of Brazilian players that he regarded as cliquish and undermining his authority.

Elano Blumer, who was regarded as a troublemaker, was sold to Galatasaray in the summer while Jô was loaned to Everton and Glauber Berti also left the club. That, however, has left Robinho feeling isolated and not enjoying the experience of being in Manchester, a city he has struggled to embrace. His wife, Vivian, is also unhappy in England, neither of them having learned the language and both disliking the climate. Their problems even extend to moving house because of a dispute with their neighbours over them playing Brazilian music.

City's official position is that they have not spoken to Barcelona and have no intention to do so. Nonetheless, they do not consider Robinho indispensable when they have Craig Bellamy and Martin Petrov to play the same position on the left side of attack, and particularly when they know that the Brazilian is not fully committed to being a part of the club's future.

One idea is that a player-plus-cash exchange could be arranged that would see Yaya Touré join his brother Kolo at Eastlands, although the midfielder's agent, Dmitri Seluk, said that his client would go to a "more important club". In which case Barcelona would have to find in the region of £30m either in January or at the end of the season.

From City's perspective, however, it is not a question of finance, but of what it would say for their ability to handle players of Robinho's profile. Garry Cook, the executive chairman, said "categorically" there was no plan to sell the player and Hughes added: "I am quite clear and Robinho should be quite clear that his future is very much with City. There is no reason to think that will change any time soon. These stories do not originate from anyone from City."

Robinho, nonetheless, has made no secret of his desire to move to Barcelona, frequently speaking to the Spanish press about what he described his "dream" – the same word Cristiano Ronaldo used when talking about his intention to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid. Robinho's form since joining City last September has been exhilarating at times, but there have also been other periods when his attitude has come into question and there have also been various off-field issues.

He was arrested on suspicion of rape after an incident at a Leeds nightclub earlier this year and, though he was never charged, the possibility of a court case was hanging over him for five months – something, he feels, that contributed to his loss of form and that has influenced his views on life in England.

He has not established a strong relationship with City's management either, and there was a point last season when Hughes and his coaching staff were debating whether they should try to sell him anyway, the idea being that he could be used as the bait in an exchange for Franck Ribéry of Bayern Munich. Ribéry, however, was not tempted by the idea.
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You could have almost written this article the day he signed.

He's got all the talent in the world but neither the attitude, resilience nor the dedication to prove himself in this country.

If wouldn't care if I was a City fan. The smarter ones will recognise it was inevitable and accept their strike force is pretty shit hot anyway.
 
Madrid won't sign him, cos they've got better more expensive players.
Where would he get into the Barca team?
Who else would want him / be able to afford him?

He might be stuck where he is for the time being.
 
Chelsea could open their cheque book for him.

Not sure if the manager would want him but 'sexy football' Abramovich probably would.
 
Doubt it. He'd cost 30M easily, and they haven't spent that sort of wedge on a player since the failure that was Shevchenko.

Besides, they don't really need him.
 
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37107.msg985916#msg985916 date=1257900654]
Madrid won't sign him, cos they've got better more expensive players.
Where would he get into the Barca team?
Who else would want him / be able to afford him?

He might be stuck where he is for the time being.
[/quote]

Madrid wont sign him because of the tantrums he threw last time. Refusing to play and all. Barcelona have openly courted him - both Tikki Bergen something and Guardiola have claimed they would love to sign Robinho. I think they seem as Henry's replacement.
This is the third club where he throwing such tantrums - Santos, Madrid and Man City.
 
He's not for Rafa but he could be for LFC.

Time will tell. His options are limited.

I think he would amazing at Chelsea Utd or Arsenal.
 
If he goes to Barca ....

1. Good signing for Barca
2. Cheeky signing for Barca - Real Madrid will be pissed off 😀
 
I doubt Madrid will be that pissed off...

He was a bellend for them.
They got a fortune for him.
They've got better players than him.
 
[quote author=dossena link=topic=37107.msg985959#msg985959 date=1257917061]
What position do you think he'll be playing if he were bought by Chelsea?


[/quote]

I really rate him and their coach has a great way of keeping everyone happy. He's an excellant man manager.

I think he could play up top or in the hole alternating with Drogba Anelka and Deco.
 
Can I call Robinho a cunt? Is that cool? He's a cunt. Don't sign the contract if you can't follow through... says the pharmacist enjoying his time in a smaller backwater than Manchester.

I have to wonder how loud he was playing the Brazilian music, BTW. I'm assuming he has a large house and estate? Or a top-class flat with concrete walls? Christ, my ex used to live in a dumpy high-rise and there was no amount of noise we could make that would have disturbed neighbours.
 
Yeah, it is Barca who want him... I'm guessing for the left hand side that Henry occupies when fit. He doesn't seem to have the mentality of a Barca / Guardiola player though. I thought that of Ibra as well, who is really working hard to prove himself there, but Robinho hmm....
 
I doubt he'll be going to Barca to be honest, as they're having a bit of a money issue at the moment.

Any bid for Mascherano is certainly off the agenda.
 
[quote author=Hansern link=topic=37107.msg985982#msg985982 date=1257923954]
I doubt he'll be going to Barca to be honest, as they're having a bit of a money issue at the moment.
[/quote]

How come?

Maybe Chelsea will go back in for him...
 
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37107.msg985963#msg985963 date=1257919080]
[quote author=dossena link=topic=37107.msg985959#msg985959 date=1257917061]
What position do you think he'll be playing if he were bought by Chelsea?
[/quote]

I really rate him and their coach has a great way of keeping everyone happy. He's an excellant man manager.

I think he could play up top or in the hole alternating with Drogba Anelka and Deco.
[/quote]

But they play a diamond formation and Lampard plays the one behind the front two. I don't see Ancelotti dropping Lampard.
 
in some ways he was a success for city - the profile it gave them, the sign of intent and imo robinho at city made it easier for them to attract other players.
 
[quote author=keniget link=topic=37107.msg985974#msg985974 date=1257922217]
Yeah, it is Barca who want him... I'm guessing for the left hand side that Henry occupies when fit. He doesn't seem to have the mentality of a Barca / Guardiola player though. I thought that of Ibra as well, who is really working hard to prove himself there, but Robinho hmm....
[/quote]

Ibrahimovic has been one of their best players...and he´s still adapting.
Any doubters still out there?
 
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37107.msg985919#msg985919 date=1257902196]
Doubt it. He'd cost 30M easily, and they haven't spent that sort of wedge on a player since the failure that was Shevchenko.

Besides, they don't really need him.
[/quote]

They might try and stock up on players if they think they they will lose the court case over their impending transfer ban.
 
With Bellers injury record and Adabeyors tantrums City should keep hold of him until at least next season if they can.

We are very lucky that City have drawn so many lately, surely Robhino would still be an important member of the first team or bench


let us have him for a few months sparky 😛
 
He seems to always just think of himself .....can't see why Barca would need him when they do enough rotating as it is.....like, even Messi is dropped every four or five league games. I know it has been said that Barca are interested, but I woudnt be surprised if it was just fabricated by his agent...Brazilians agents are cunts!!
 
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=37107.msg986486#msg986486 date=1257975021]
We have more reason to hate Brazilian agents than most
[/quote]

You would think if we got 2 brazlians we'd have gotten at least one decent one.

Was it to much to ask?
 
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=37107.msg986499#msg986499 date=1257975543]
Language barrier

We ask for a Brazilian and the agent presents us with a cunt that's had a haircut
[/quote]

Flair barrier.

We ask for a box to box young Gerrard who gets goals and makes things happen.

We get ...............
 
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