Robinho in limbo as Guardiola stalls on giving green light to Barcelona switch

16 November 2009 18:04
In demand: Barcelona are keen on City star Robinho[LNB]Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola reportedly wants to talk to Robinho before pushing ahead with attempts to sign him from Manchester City.[LNB]Reports in Spain say a deal to take the Brazil forward to the Nou Camp in January is virtually sealed, pending the approval of Guardiola.[LNB]However, both clubs denied they were planning talks about the 25-year-old during simultaneous visits to Abu Dhabi last week.[LNB]The denials have not stopped the Catalan press from insisting that a cut-price £22.5million fee for the former Real Madrid star has been agreed. If true, it would mark a loss of about £10m on a player City signed in a British record deal 14 months ago.[LNB]But Eastlands boss Mark Hughes recently insisted that talk of Robinho leaving is just mischief-making.[LNB]Guardiola is said to have wanted to take Robinho on loan in January without the guarantee of completing his signing in the summer, but the player is only thought to be interested in a permanent move.[LNB] Centre of attention: Robinho trains with Brazil in the Middle East[LNB]Barcelona-based newspaper El Mundo Deportivo says Guardiola now hopes to talk the move over with Robinho before giving his approval to sign a player who has been a controversial figure at City, Madrid and first club Santos.[LNB] Barcelona step up Cesc Fabregas pursuit by offering Yaya Toure and Bojan Krkic to seal deal for the Arsenal captainTired Tevez threatens Manchester City walkout after South Africa World CupBarry urges 'world's best' Robinho to snub Barcelona and stay at Man CityCHARLES SALE: Wealth of interest in Premier League footballCHECK OUT BARCELONA'S PROGRESS WITH OUR STATS ZONEMANCHESTER CITY FC

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