Source: Daily_Mail
Lyon make late attempt for Manchester City's Robinho
Late entry: Lyon want Manchester City's Robinho[LNB]Lyon are ready to enter the race for Manchester City misfit Robinho.[LNB]Besiktas are furthest down the line with a move for the Brazil forward - offering an initial £16million with £10m in potential add-ons - while Fenerbahce and Schalke are also interested.[LNB]Marseille made enquiries earlier this summer about the 26-year-old, but were put off by his current £160,000 a week deal. Salary is also concern for Lyon, but they have lined up Robinho as an alternative to No 1 target Yoann Gourcuff.[LNB]Bordeaux do not want to sell playmaker Gourcuff - especially to a Ligue 1 rival - leading Lyon to look at other options after starting the season with a defeat against lowly Caen and a home draw with Monaco.[LNB]French newspaper L'Equipe says Lyon have been told it would cost about £22m to tempt City, who signed Robinho from Real Madrid for a British record £32.5m in September 2008.[LNB]Lyon would prefer an initial loan, which would still leave Besiktas in the driving seat, but the French may have to reconsider if they really want to land their man.[LNB] Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini lauds Mario Balotelli's super debut Manchester City plot a bidding war between Besiktas and Fenerbahce for RobinhoMANCHESTER CITY FC
