Chelsea set to sign unhappy Manchester City star Robinho with sale of Drogba

01 February 2009 13:55
C[LNB]helsea[LNB]will finance a move for Manchester City's[LNB]unhappy Brazilian star Robinho by selling Didier Drogba at the end of the season.[LNB]The News of the World reports Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is determined to land Robinho and even attempted to do a deal in the transfer window only to be rebuffed by City boss Mark Hughes.Chelsea are reported to have attempted a swap deal to bring Robinho to Stamford Bridge with £27m-rated Drogba moving in the opposite direction.[LNB][LNB] Praying for move? Robinho[LNB] Move to the City? Didier Drogba[LNB] The Blues would then pay City a further £6m to get their man but Hughes is understood to be more interested in signing Blackburn's Roque Santa Cruz rather than Drogba.[LNB] Chelsea still expect to get at least £20m for Drogba in the summer which would still help towards signing Robinho, who joined City from Real Madrid for £32.5m on the last day of the transfer window in September. [LNB]Robinho is said to 'regret' joining City who were beaten 1-0 at Stoke City at the weekend and struggling in 10th place in the Barclays Premier League table.[LNB] Chelsea's Deco finally clear of lingering injury nightmare[LNB]Show me you can be a real world-beater again, Scolari tells Drogba[LNB]CHELSEA FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB]Manchester City agree £8m fee to sign Newcastle keeper Given - so is there any money left for Blackburn's Santa Cruz?[LNB]Everton move for £19m Manchester City flop Jo[LNB]MANCHESTER CITY FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB][LNB] [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail