Robinho

[riks12 3]

REAL Madrid are sensationally poised to pull the plug on Robinho's £28m move to Chelsea.

Chelsea thought they had the Brazilian in the bag, and were already selling replica Robinho shirts on the club's official website.

But last night Real sporting director Pedrag Mijatovic upped the ante by stating the Spanish giants are now willing to force the wantaway striker to stay put at the Bernabeu.

As Starsport reported yesterday, Real failed spectacularly with their attempts to sign two superstars replacements for Robinho.

Chelsea still hope to unveil him as their player ahead of Sunday's visit of Tottenham.

But Mijatovic warned "Robinho still has two years left on his contract.

"That being the case he is our player for the next two seasons so you can draw your own conclusions from that." He also shrugged off suggestions that keeping an unhappy player would poison the dressing room.

"That can always be put right," he said. "In a healthy environment such as the one we have at the club and in a team with a winning spirit there is no problem that cannot be sorted."

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon did not travel to Monaco yesterday for the draw for the Champions League group stage where Real officials were present.

But Real boss Bernd Schuster has always insisted that Robinho would be staying in Spain. He is understood to have assured president Ramon Calderon that he will get the player performing again if Real keep him out of Chelsea's clutches.

Madrid were snubbed in their attempt to sign Spain stars David Villa and Santi Cazorla earlier this week.

Both rejected offers and instead signed new contracts at Valencia and Villarreal respectively.

Meanwhile, Chelsea were embarrassingly forced to stop selling Robinho replica shirts on their official website yesterday.

The club were taking on-line orders for shirts with the striker's name printed and the number 'to be confirmed' even though he is still a Real player.

A Chelsea source said: "Our suppliers seemed to get a little bit ahead of themselves."

Daily Star

FUCKS SAKE!

Edited August 29, 2008 by riks12

[terry26 6]

how many years did Robben have on his contract ???

lets see REAL wanted him and paid, the player wanted to go and HE WENT

Chelsea are going to pay for Robinho, the player wants to come to Chelsea ....

SO WHAT'S THE PROBLEM F#$%$EN Bernd Schuster ??????? <_<

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

FFS Schuster has said he'll resign if Robinho goes. Do us all a favour and top yourself.

Cant believe the Ripoffastore has been selling Robinho shirts.

Can we buy SWP back now then, I reckon £20 million should do it ?

[DavidEU 2,023]

Im a bit worried now.

Selling SWP makes us a bit lightweight in numbers upfront, because what ever anyone says, Sinclair does not count as one of our '4 wingers' and neither does Kakuta.

[chrismada9 1,948]

This is a load of bullsh*t. I predicted this deal with Robinho would go tits up, I wasn't f*cking wrong!!!

Well, we've got 4 days to sort something out!! I don't think that's enough time to be honest

[Badboy 1,526]

Fucks sake why are madrid just fucking bad people why ?

[Joe Cool 388]

God damn Madrid. Always so fucking unpredictable. Fuck off you Spanish cunts

[Stamford 3]

Chill guy's, all this is paper talk. The deal can still happen, four days to go yet and a deal can be struck overnight. Admittedly like Dave says "I'm worried" too, as we really are a bit light up front now. But fingers crossed this is all bullshit and he will sign this afternoon.

[riks12 3]

Latest news say that Drogba to R.Madrid, Robinho to Chelsea.

Don't know what to think of it. If it happens, we get much needed winger, but then we lose a striker, we only got Anelka and Di Santo.

[chrismada9 1,948]

I hope you're right man...

...but Robinho has been training with Real Madrid this morning, does this mean it's all dead now!?

[DavidEU 2,023]

Drogba thing is bollocks.

Robinho training means fuck all. Why wouldnt he be training?

[manpe 10,861]

We need to keep Drogba, the only proper target man we got. No time to search for a replacement either. We'll get Robinho tomorrow (Y)

[DavidEU 2,023]

Just heard a quote off a Live ESPN show. Robinhos agent saying if he doesnt sign for Chelsea he will be better off washing cars, because he will not playing for Real next season...

From CFCnet. Came from 2 people at basically the same time, so sounds like it was defiently said.

[warnie_666 1,081]

From CFCnet. Came from 2 people at basically the same time, so sounds like it was defiently said.

They said, SWP going to Everton. I dont beleive this.

Now, Robinho will come to Chelsea. I dont see why Real Madrid would be paying 35000 pounds a week for a Player who is unwilling to play for them, who has his heart and mind on Chelsea.

Whatever Calderon speaks is Tosh. He is just waiting for Villa, Joaquin transfer to get through, I am sure even if it doesnt get through they will still unlock Robinho.

[chrismada9 1,948]

In the transfering world, I hate Real Madrid more than any club!

They buy everyone who is world class from everyone, but when other clubs want to buy their world class bench warmers, they still put on a last minute show.

We won't get him, my Robinho 7 shirt dream is over