Lyon make late attempt for Manchester City's Robinho

Late entry: Lyon want Manchester City's RobinhoLyon are ready to enter the race for Manchester City misfit Robinho.Besiktas are furthest down the line with a move for the Brazil forward - offering an initial £16million with £10m in potential add-ons - while Fenerbahce and Schalke are also interested.Marseille made enquiries earlier this summer about the 26-year-old, but were put off by his current £160,000 a week deal. Salary is also concern for Lyon, but they have lined up Robinho as an alternative to No 1 target Yoann Gourcuff.Bordeaux do not want to sell playmaker Gourcuff - especially to a Ligue 1 rival - leading Lyon to look at other options after starting the season with a defeat against lowly Caen and a home draw with Monaco.French newspaper L'Equipe says Lyon have been told it would cost about £22m to tempt City, who signed Robinho from Real Madrid for a British record £32.5m in September 2008.Lyon would prefer an initial loan, which would still leave Besiktas in the driving seat, but the French may have to reconsider if they really want to land their man.  Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini lauds Mario Balotelli's super debut Manchester City plot a bidding war between Besiktas and Fenerbahce for RobinhoMANCHESTER CITY FC

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