Robinho

[DavidEU 2,023]

Good news guys. Real Madrid have released the following statement:

1. Real Madrid are aware of Robinho's words whose content saddens them due to the high consideration and personal and professional esteem the club has for the player.

2. Real Madrid will never retain a player contrary to his will, which means there is not other option than accepting the unilateral contract release if that was Robinho's case too.

http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/..._2008-08-22.htm

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Jesus Christ. So it looks like they're resigned to losing him. But do we sign him? Don't get me wrong, he is a brilliant player, but will he work out in the Premier League? My gut instinct says yes, but he is young and it will take a lot of money to bring him to the Bridge. That will put him under a lot of pressure to perform and might have a negative affect on his growth. I think he's be a great signing - would be brilliant to see him and Joe Cole on the wings with Drogba up top, with Deco, Lampard and Essien supporting.

[Badboy 1,526]

Real Madrid have revealed they are prepared to allow Robinho to move on after the Brazilian asked to leave.

Robinho has cut an unhappy figure in recent weeks after he was linked with a switch to Manchester United as part of a deal for Cristiano Ronaldo.

He has been targeted by Chelsea, with the Premier League club confirming they had made an offer for the gifted forward.

The Spanish champions had previously resisted all offers for Robinho, saying the 24-year-old was not for sale.

No alternative

However, on Friday, Robinho reiterated his desire to leave the Bernabeu in order to link up with Luiz Felipe Scolari's Chelsea.

Real have responded to Robinho's comments and admit they do not want to keep an unhappy player in Bernd Schuster's squad.

"Real Madrid have become aware of the declarations by the player and deeply regret their content," read a statement on the club's official website.

"Real Madrid would never want to retain a player against his wishes and as a result they have no alternative, but to accept his unilateral decision to rescind his contract if that is what the player wants."

It is unclear whether Real are now prepared to enter into negotiations with Chelsea to reach agreement on a fee for Robinho.

The other alternative is for Robinho to come to a deal with Real to terminate his contract, which has a buy-out clause of 150million euros (£120million).

[bombayblue™ 55]

Do it already..

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

Hmm, might happen just before the end of the window, still not convinced though.

[chrismada9 1,948]

Jesus Christ. So it looks like they're resigned to losing him. But do we sign him? Don't get me wrong, he is a brilliant player, but will he work out in the Premier League? My gut instinct says yes, but he is young and it will take a lot of money to bring him to the Bridge. That will put him under a lot of pressure to perform and might have a negative affect on his growth. I think he's be a great signing - would be brilliant to see him and Joe Cole on the wings with Drogba up top, with Deco, Lampard and Essien supporting.

Yeah I agree with this actually. Remember we paid £30 million to sign Shevchenko, but he didn't deliver for us. Maybe the same caution could be for Robinho, so who knows??

Nonetheless, I'm pleased to know that Robinho wants to come to Chelsea

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

I dont think there will be a problem in that respect, Scolari was the person who made him who he is today and I think under Scolari, a manager who knows him, he will do brilliantly.

I think had Shevchenko come back to a former Gaffer similar to what Scolari did for Robinho then he would have done ok too.

[DavidEU 2,023]

I dont think there will be a problem in that respect, Scolari was the person who made him who he is today and I think under Scolari, a manager who knows him, he will do brilliantly.

Scolari has never coached Robinho.

For TOCFCWS: "I don't train Robinho, never trained Robinho, but I like him because his style is different. And if he tries to dribble several times, he is a different player, and we need one player inside the pitch who can make a difference," Scolari said.

[riks12 3]

Noob Wikipedia already says Robinho joined for €40 mil lol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinho

Anyways, if Robinho joins, what number You think he will get as 10 is used taken by Joey..? I think it's 14 or 29.

Edited August 23, 2008 by riks12

[chrismada9 1,948]

Bernd Schuster again claiming that Robinho will stay at Real Madrid!!

I fucking hate this german scumbag!

[Laylabelle 9,534]

From skysports:

Ramon Calderon says Real Madrid will not sell Robinho to Chelsea and suggests the courts will have to decide what the Brazilian must pay to terminate his contract.

Robinho has expressed his wish to leave Real before the close of the transfer window in order to link up with Premier League side Chelsea.

Real responded to the forward's comments on Friday by revealing they would not want to keep an unhappy player at the Bernabeu.

However, Real appear to want Robinho to buy his way out of his contract, rather than look to negotiate a deal with Chelsea.

When asked if he would be prepared to accept an offer from Chelsea of 40million euros (£32m) or 50million euros (£40m), Real president Calderon was firm in his response.

Disrespectful

"No," he told radio station Cadena SER, "because transfers must be done when the competition ends, not five days after the start of the season.

"It is disrespectful to the club, history and the fans.

"We want Robinho to stay in Madrid, but this situation leaves us unable to do anything.

"He could terminate his contract and the courts would decide what he has to pay."

Different

Chelsea have already had an offer for Robinho rejected and manager Luiz Felipe Scolari believes the 24-year-old would provide his team with a different dimension.

Scolari said: "I have never coached Robinho, but he is different and we need a player like that - a player on the pitch who makes a difference.

"If we have only one system of play, it will be easy for our opponents. If we need to change the system, we need a different player and Robinho's style is what we want.

"At the moment, I don't know the situation. Real have a player and they put a price on him. I have a good squad, but if I have one more player, that would be good."

Edited August 23, 2008 by Laylabelle

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Real Madrid should allow Robinho to join Chelsea according to goalkeeper Iker Casillas.

Spain international Casillas understands his Brazilian team-mate wishes to sign a long-term contract with The Blues and he has urged chairman Ramon Calderon to accept his request.

The European champion wants his squad to be composed of players who are committed to the cause, which is not the case with the wantaway Robinho.

Casillas, probably the best shot-stopper in action at present, is adamant the atmosphere within Los Merengues’ dressing room will be better without a player who is desperate to leave.

“Robinho doesn’t want to stay, that’s why the club must find him a way out,” Casillas told Spanish reporters. “They’ll have to transfer him for the right price for the good of Real Madrid.

“We want to keep a very united and strong squad. If Robinho wants to leave we have to help him find a new place to be.

“The most we can obtain for the player is the best for the club.

“At this hour a Real Madrid professional player must be focused on this club, not on another one that is not paying him.”

From Setanta sports.

Casillas is 100% correct, a player wanting to leave has a negative effect on a side - look at Berbatov and Spurs.