Thursday, June 30, 2005

Robinho Admits Spanish Preference

Brazil striker Robinho has angered current club Santos by revealing that he wants to move to Real Madrid.
The 21-year-old, also a transfer target of Arsenal, admitted his preference for the Spanish side after Brazil's 4-1 Confederations Cup win over Argentina.
"I hope to play for Real. I have spoken to them - it will be good for my career to go now," he told Brazilian TV.
Santos president Marcelo Teixeira reacted angrily by slapping a £28m price tag on his star player.
Robinho, whose contract runs until 2008, has been the subject of constant speculation over a possible move, but has usually ducked questions over his future.
But he said he he would return to Brazil to try to persuade Teixeira to allow him to leave. "It'll be good for the safety of my family as well," said Robinho, whose mother was kidnapped and held captive for 40 days last year before being released.
"Spain is an ideal country for Brazilian players and I know Real coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo very well.
But Teixeira said he was fed up with the constant speculation and accused the Spanish giants of jumping the gun.
"It's a lack of respect for Santos," he said.
"They might have economic and financial power but it doesn't mean that they can do what they want, when they what."
"There is no situation which is favourable to any negotiation with Real Madrid unless it involves the penalty clause.
"He grew up and became valuable at Santos and we need him to stay. It's still not the moment for him to go."

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