Source: Daily_Mail
Brazil nuts! Man City's £34m star Robinho in sights of ex-club Santos
Santos are pursuing a sensational bid to bring Robinho back to the club where he started his career.[LNB]The Manchester City forward left the Brazilian club for Real Madrid in acrimonious circumstances in 2005.[LNB]But Santos are keen to have him back in any case, even though raising finances for the deal seems impossible.[LNB] Back home: Robinho (left) and Kaka in training with Brazil ahead of World Cup qualifiers next week[LNB]Thumbs up? Robinho had a mixed debut season with Manchester City[LNB]The 25-year-old moved on to Eastlands in a £34million transfer last summer. Robinho and his agent have denied a return to Brazil is on the cards and it would seem a backwards step at this point in his career, but club president Marcelo Teixeira has not given up hope.[LNB]'We are in permanent contact with Robinho,' Teixeira told Brazilian website GloboEsporte.com. 'He will be in Santos for 25 days before going back to England.[LNB]'The situation is difficult in a financial aspect. The will of both parties is not enough.[LNB]'If the club (Manchester City) fulfil their promise of signing big players, Robinho will stay there because he dreams of being chosen the world's best player.[LNB]'If that does not happen, I think Santos will have the chance to bring the player back.' [LNB]There is a renewed confidence to bring Brazilians back home following the signings by Corinthians of Ronaldo and Adriano's move to Flamengo. Former Lyon striker Fred is also at Fluminense.[LNB] Chelsea kick-off Ancelotti's reign by signing City striker Daniel SturridgeBarry bonanza: City get their man for £130k-a-week and Tevez is nextTugay to take coaching job with former boss Hughes at Manchester CityThe kit parade: Spurs' golden slash and West Ham's smart away strip join Villa, Arsenal, Celtic, Chelsea, Newcastle, Liverpool, United and City shirts on shelvesMANCHESTER CITY FC
