Source: Daily_Mail
Robinho sells up for good: £32.5m flop has no desire to return to Manchester
Manchester City forward Robinho has cleared his house, sold his car, shipped his possessions back to Brazil and told his representatives to find him a new club.
Robinho is currently on loan at Santos in his home country and scored twice during a 6-3 defeat of Bragantino on Thursday.
A kiss goodbye: Robinho has now cleared out his English home
City boss Roberto Mancini has said in recent weeks that he expects the 26-year-old to return to the club after the World Cup this summer, and senior figures at Eastlands have certainly been hoping that their £32.5million record signing will be back when his six-month loan runs out in early August.
But Sportsmail can reveal that Robinho has already had his house cleared in the city and has flown all his possessions to South America. His white Lamborghini sports car has also been sold.
Robinho has said to his representatives that he has no desire to move back to City and asked them to arrange a permanent move away from England in the summer. He has also said that he would rather stay at Santos - who are top of the Sao Paulo state championship with a four-point cushion - for an extended spell than return to City.
Robinho scored his first goal from close range against Bragantino while his second - a cheeky lob - sent the crowd into raptures.
'I dedicate the goal to my son, who loves football just like me,' said Robinho. 'It is still a great thrill to play here. I grew up here. My home is near here. This stadium is my second home.'
Feeling the pain: Robinho endured a miserable spell at Eastlands
Robinho was not a huge fan of Mancini's training methods while he was at City and Craig Bellamy is also taking some convincing, with the issue coming to a head on Wednesday.
Under previous manager Mark Hughes, Bellamy was given leeway about training because of his troublesome knees.
It is understood, however, that Mancini prefers all his squad to join in every session - sometimes even twice a day. Bellamy was not happy at what was being asked of him and Sportsmail understands he remains unconvinced that his long-term future remains at City, or even in this country.
Mancini confirmed that an argument had taken place in his office, but denied Bellamy had been banished from the club, insisting they had reached a compromise.
Indeed, the Wales striker may yet be passed fit to face his old club Liverpool at Eastlands tomorrow.
'I have only spoken to him face to face, player and manager,' said Mancini. 'I haven't shouted at him. 'He wanted to work in one mode with his knee, I preferred to work in another mode. It's just one problem a manager can have with players.'
However, City will again be without Carlos Tevez, who is on compassionate leave in Argentina where his new baby daughter Katie, who was born six weeks premature, has been in intensive care.
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