Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City's Robinho wants to stay at Santos for Copa Libertadores tilt
Robinho is desperate to extend his stay at Santos by at least a year after helping them win the Brazilian Cup in what was the final game of his initial six-month loan from ManchesterCity.Victory in the nationwide knockout tournament for the first time in the club's history has earned Santos a place in the Copa Libertadores, South America's equivalent of the Champions League. Robinho wants a shot at the continent's top prize and has pleaded with City to allow him to stay. The Eastlands outfit, though, would rather cash in on the player who has caused more harm than good since his British record transfer of £32.5million from Real Madrid. No place like home: Robinho has found his form and confidence again since returning to SantosRobinho said he would love to stay in Brazil rather than return to the English Premier League side, where he has fallen out of favour with coach Roberto Mancini.'I hope to continue. My heart is here and I want to stay but I have to talk to my team,' he said 'Santos have brought me happiness and good things.Trickster: Robinho wants a shot at the Copa Libertadores with his new club'I don't want this to be my last title here. I really want to stay, but it doesn't depend only on me. 'I have a contract with Manchester City and now we'll talk. Contracts are to be met. If Manchester accept (an extended loan), great. If they don't accept, I'll fulfil my contract there.Santos president Luis Alvaro de Oliveira Ribeiro is putting together anew loan proposal and is expected to speak to City this week.Hesaid: 'I believe we can agree a new loan with Manchester. I will fight for this like my players fought on the pitch, up to the limit of my ability.'Santos also won the Paulista championship, a season-opening regional tournament, during Robinho's six months with theclub.City are keen to shed the amount of playing staff they have on their books, with Craig Bellamy, Shaun Wright-Phillips and WayneBridge all being edged nearer to the exit door. The latter two both featured in City's 3-1 loss at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. Robinho desperate for Santos stay as Man City await Brazil striker's returnSign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsBorussia Dortmund 3 Manchester City 1: Big spenders crash to another lossMario Balotelli's double life: The bitter family feud that haunts the £29m Manchester City targetMANCHESTER CITY FC