Manchester City ready to splash£25m on Brazilian Diego to keep Robinho happy

25 January 2009 12:59
Best of friends: Brazilian team-mates Diego and Robinho But Hughes is hoping the signing of Diego, who has also been linked with Real Madrid, Juventus and Arsenal, will help settle Robinho and keep him happy.   More... Manchester City boss Mark Hughes insists he has no regrets over failed deal for Kaka Chelsea boss Scolari plans new bid for unhappy Robinho as City look to offer Drogba an escape route MANCHESTER CITY FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB The duo both played for Brazilian side Santos and are close friends. Scroll down for more Demand: Robinho has urged Manchester City to buy Diego Diego is currently serving a four-match ban for allegedly attempting to strangle a Karlsruhe opponent. The midfielder defied Werder Bremen by playing for Brazil at the Olympics in Beijing last summer and then upset the national side by turning up late for training. He was also stopped for an alleged drink-driving offence last week.   More... Manchester City boss Mark Hughes insists he has no regrets over failed deal for Kaka Chelsea boss Scolari plans new bid for unhappy Robinho as City look to offer Drogba an escape route MANCHESTER CITY FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB  

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