Robinho talks to team-mates about leaving Manchester City for Barcelona, reveals Roque Santa Cruz
Roque Santa Cruz admits that his Manchester City team-mate Robinho talks openly about wanting to play for Barcelona. Paraguay striker Santa Cruz says the transfer tug of war is the talk of the Eastlands dressing room and the City players can't resist teasing the Brazil international about his mooted move to the Nou Camp.
'Of course he talks to us about it,' Santa Cruz told Catalunya Radio. 'And the players are cracking jokes about it in the dressing room.
'In the English papers there's a lot of interest about Barca and Robinho is also not hiding his desire to play for them one day. But I guess we'll see.'
Barca are keen to sign Robinho in January, but an initial loan deal favoured by Nou Camp boss Pep Guardiola is unlikely to be welcomed by either the 25-year-old or City.
Mark Hughes has repeatedly insisted that his £34million British-record signing from Real Madrid is happy and not for sale. But Santa Cruz, an £18m summer signing from Blackburn Rovers, believes Robinho would have no problem fitting in among Barca's glittering cast of stars.
'It wouldn't be difficult (for him),' said the 28-year-old. 'To add a talent like Robinho to the quality of players they have would give a different air to Barca because he's got great ability and is a player who pleases crowds because of the way he plays.
'A player that good wouldn't have any problems being part of that side.'
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