Source: Daily_Mail
Brazil nuts! Man City's £34m star Robinho in sights of ex-club Santos
Santos are pursuing a sensational bid to bring Robinho back to the club where he started his career.The Manchester City forward left the Brazilian club for Real Madrid in acrimonious circumstances in 2005.But Santos are keen to have him back in any case, even though raising finances for the deal seems impossible. Back home: Robinho (left) and Kaka in training with Brazil ahead of World Cup qualifiers next weekThumbs up? Robinho had a mixed debut season with Manchester CityThe 25-year-old moved on to Eastlands in a £34million transfer last summer. Robinho and his agent have denied a return to Brazil is on the cards and it would seem a backwards step at this point in his career, but club president Marcelo Teixeira has not given up hope.'We are in permanent contact with Robinho,' Teixeira told Brazilian website GloboEsporte.com. 'He will be in Santos for 25 days before going back to England.'The situation is difficult in a financial aspect. The will of both parties is not enough.'If the club (Manchester City) fulfil their promise of signing big players, Robinho will stay there because he dreams of being chosen the world's best player.'If that does not happen, I think Santos will have the chance to bring the player back.' There is a renewed confidence to bring Brazilians back home following the signings by Corinthians of Ronaldo and Adriano's move to Flamengo. Former Lyon striker Fred is also at Fluminense. Chelsea kick-off Ancelotti's reign by signing City striker Daniel SturridgeBarry bonanza: City get their man for £130k-a-week and Tevez is nextTugay to take coaching job with former boss Hughes at Manchester CityThe kit parade: Spurs' golden slash and West Ham's smart away strip join Villa, Arsenal, Celtic, Chelsea, Newcastle, Liverpool, United and City shirts on shelvesMANCHESTER CITY FC