Rammy Blue
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good stuff, glad to hear we are not going to be bummed over any deal that may happen.....
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jan/25/robinho-manchester-city-santos
Manchester City have warned Robinho that he may not be leaving Eastlands this month after all, despite the Brazilian forward claiming to be "90% certain" of returning to Santos on loan in the next few days. While City are prepared to discuss loan deals for Robinho – and Benfica are, like Santos, one of a few clubs to have expressed an interest – any move is contingent on a deal being financially worthwhile for the club.
It is also understood that Roberto Mancini will not allow Robinho to depart unless he can replace him with extra attacking cover. This could be supplied as part of a loan exchange arrangement.
Although Emmanuel Adebayor today returned to training at the club for the first time since the traumatic Togo shooting tragedy at the Africa Cup of Nations no one at City is yet sure of the striker's readiness to play again.
Meanwhile, with the fragile Roque Santa Cruz once again sidelined by injury and Craig Bellamy's knees remaining vulnerable, Mancini is not prepared to usher Robinho out of the door unless the arrival of a suitable replacement is guaranteed.
Of equal relevance is the ability of some of Robinho's suitors to pay not just his sizeable wages but a signficant loan fee. City, who would be interested in certain player exchanges, have made it clear they are not prepared to allow another club to benefit from the £32.5m striker while still picking up the majority of his remuneration.
There is also a feeling that, if February begins with no deal struck, Robinho's mind may suddenly become concentrated on playing at optimal levels again. Considering that a World Cup is looming it will not behove the Brazil forward to spend the spring as a passenger. Furthermore, while City's marquee signing has undeniably been playing badly, Mancini is not entirely convinced that he is quite as unhappy in Manchester as some of his advisers have suggested.
Nonetheless Robinho still seems convinced he is Santos-bound and City officials are reported to be due to meet counterparts from the Brazilian club tomorrow. "It's all on the right track," the striker told TV Globo today. "Santos are looking at the duration of my loan."
"Santos want a year, but City want just six months. It's 90% certain. In two or three days it should be sealed," added Robinho, who is believed to be prepared to take a pay cut to leave Eastlands.
The 25-year-old played over 100 times for Santos before leaving Brazil to join Real Madrid in 2005. Santos president Luis Álvaro Ribeiro has also revealed that any deal struck with City could allow the Premier League club first refusal on talented youngsters Paulo Henrique Ganso and Neymar. He said: "They want the first choice to buy the two boys. That does not bother us because we sell the players for the best offer. If City have the conditions to match the offer, they can have the players."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jan/25/robinho-manchester-city-santos
Manchester City have warned Robinho that he may not be leaving Eastlands this month after all, despite the Brazilian forward claiming to be "90% certain" of returning to Santos on loan in the next few days. While City are prepared to discuss loan deals for Robinho – and Benfica are, like Santos, one of a few clubs to have expressed an interest – any move is contingent on a deal being financially worthwhile for the club.
It is also understood that Roberto Mancini will not allow Robinho to depart unless he can replace him with extra attacking cover. This could be supplied as part of a loan exchange arrangement.
Although Emmanuel Adebayor today returned to training at the club for the first time since the traumatic Togo shooting tragedy at the Africa Cup of Nations no one at City is yet sure of the striker's readiness to play again.
Meanwhile, with the fragile Roque Santa Cruz once again sidelined by injury and Craig Bellamy's knees remaining vulnerable, Mancini is not prepared to usher Robinho out of the door unless the arrival of a suitable replacement is guaranteed.
Of equal relevance is the ability of some of Robinho's suitors to pay not just his sizeable wages but a signficant loan fee. City, who would be interested in certain player exchanges, have made it clear they are not prepared to allow another club to benefit from the £32.5m striker while still picking up the majority of his remuneration.
There is also a feeling that, if February begins with no deal struck, Robinho's mind may suddenly become concentrated on playing at optimal levels again. Considering that a World Cup is looming it will not behove the Brazil forward to spend the spring as a passenger. Furthermore, while City's marquee signing has undeniably been playing badly, Mancini is not entirely convinced that he is quite as unhappy in Manchester as some of his advisers have suggested.
Nonetheless Robinho still seems convinced he is Santos-bound and City officials are reported to be due to meet counterparts from the Brazilian club tomorrow. "It's all on the right track," the striker told TV Globo today. "Santos are looking at the duration of my loan."
"Santos want a year, but City want just six months. It's 90% certain. In two or three days it should be sealed," added Robinho, who is believed to be prepared to take a pay cut to leave Eastlands.
The 25-year-old played over 100 times for Santos before leaving Brazil to join Real Madrid in 2005. Santos president Luis Álvaro Ribeiro has also revealed that any deal struck with City could allow the Premier League club first refusal on talented youngsters Paulo Henrique Ganso and Neymar. He said: "They want the first choice to buy the two boys. That does not bother us because we sell the players for the best offer. If City have the conditions to match the offer, they can have the players."