Don't you want me, Juve? Scout to visit Santos... but for Neymar, not Robinho

22 February 2010 14:42
Robinho is set to get a visit from Juventus chief scout Renzo Castagnini. However, the Italian is more interested in Robinho's 18-year-old Santos team-mate Neymar. [LNB]Castagnini is planning a whistle-stop tour of South America to uncover the next generation of talent, with Neymar top of the list of targets. [LNB]Manchester City took first refusal on the Under 17 international as part of the deal that took Robinho to Santos on loan and sources in Brazil say the Eastlands club could try to sign him at the end of the season. [LNB] Storm brewing: Robinho[LNB]Wonder kid: Neymar[LNB] Meanwhile, Robinho is at the centre of a club v country row over his involvement in Brazil's friendly against the Republic of Ireland in London next Tuesday. [LNB]Santos are desperate for the 26-year-old to play in their Sao Paulo derby against Corinthians on Sunday, but Brazil insist he must be released. [LNB]  'Everyone knows that I'd love to play in the classico, but I don't know if it will happen,' said Robinho. [LNB]'It's something that needs to be resolved between club and federation.' [LNB]Santos president Luis Alvaro de Oliveira Ribeiro has offered to arrange a helicopter to take Robinho to the airport straight after the match.  [LNB] Robinho sells up for good: £32.5m flop has no desire to return to ManchesterVIDEO SPECIAL: Craig Bellamy's replacement? Smiling Robinho in no mood for Manchester City return as he hits Santos doubleMaicon braced for Man City raid as Mancini lines up bid for Inter Milan aceCome and get me: £15m Luis Fabiano puts Man City and Chelsea on red alert[LNB][LNB]  

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