Real warn Spurs target Arjen Robben: Leave or you'll rot in reserves

18 June 2009 10:28
Real Madrid have warned Arjen Robben he faces a year in the reserves if he does not agree to leave the Bernabeu. Arjen Robben It's all over: Arjen Robben is unwanted at Real Madrid The former Chelsea winger's father/agent Hans yesterday said his son was happy at Madrid and that he would not be moving to Tottenham Hotspur, despite talks between the Spanish giants and Spurs chairman Daniel Levy. But Robben Snr admitted things could change overnight and now the 25-year-old's employers have made it clear he is not wanted. Spanish newspaper AS reports that the Holland international will not be registered for the first team squad next season following the arrival of Kaka, the imminent signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United, plus the continuing pursuit of Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery and Valencia's David Villa. Arjen Robben flies past Iceland's Gretar Steinsson (left) and Hermann Hreidarsson The future's bright: Robben flies past Iceland's Gretar Steinsson (left) and Hermann Hreidarsson Madrid hope to raise £30m from his sale, but Spurs are offering little more than that for the Bernabeu trio of Robben, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Gabriel Heinze. Robben is among a group of nine or 10 players offered to teams across Europe and AC Milan are thought to be interested. Madrid are keen to do business with the Italians to maintain a good relationship following the £56m signing of Kaka and Milan would be able to offer Robben the glamour of Champions League football.

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