Source: Telegraph
Robinho set for Fenerbahce talks
The Brazilian forward, whose £32.5m arrival from Real Madrid on Sept 1 2008 heralded the beginning of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan's mammoth spending spree at Eastlands, has been told he can leave the club after expressing a desire to end his unsuccessful spell in the Premier League. [LNB]Turkish giants Besiktas had appeared to be in pole position to sign the 26-year-old last week after agreeing a £16m fee with City for the player. [LNB] Related ArticlesManchester City v Liverpool: match previewJames Milner eyes central role at Man CityMancini: Balotelli can be better than TorresAdebayor to reject Real and fight for City placeDavid Silva fears Torres impactRobinho wants to extend Santos dealBut their failure to secure a sponsor to help fund the deal has now opened the door for Istanbul rivals Fenerbahce to lure Robinho to Turkey. [LNB]French club Lyon are also monitoring Robinho's situation and would be interested in pursuing a loan move, but Manchester City are currently happy for Besiktas and Fenerbahce to battle it out for the player's signature. [LNB]A Fenerbahce delegation is due to arrive in Manchester in the morning and they expect to hold talks with both Robinho and City as they attempt to thwart Besiktas attempts to sign the forward, whose last outing for City, prior to his loan move to Santos, came in the FA Cup victory at Scunthorpe in January. [LNB]City are remaining tight-lipped over Robinho's suitors, but the club are confident that a deal can be done for the British record signing before the transfer deadline. [LNB]
