Real warn Blues over Robinho
16 Jul 2008 - 09:31:20
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has warned Chelsea that he wants more than 60million euros to part company with Brazil star Robinho.
The Blues have been linked with a £47.8million move for Robinho following his agent's admission that the forward had become unsettled by speculation suggesting the Spanish club were looking to part with him in exchange for Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo.
Real's own big-money move for Ronaldo appears to have been ended after the Manchester United winger underwent surgery on an ankle injury and Calderon insists his club would only considering selling Robinho if the offer was too good to refuse.
"I think he is worth more then 60million (euros)," said the outspoken Real Madrid chief.
However, Calderon also denied suggestions the 24-year-old former Santos star is unhappy at the Bernabeu despite a summer of transfer speculation.
"There is nothing new on the subject of Robinho because the player is not unhappy with the club," he added.
Meanwhile, Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has revealed he is keen to keep Andriy Shevchenko at Stamford Bridge despite interest from Italian side Sampdoria.
The Ukraine striker has been a major disappointment following his £30million move from AC Milan two years ago.
"Last season he made 12 starts and scored eight," Scolari told the Daily Star.
"Yes, he is a player for Chelsea. If I see him in training and if I believe in him, I will put him on the field."