Source: Daily_Mail
Robinbo leaves Manchester City to sign for AC Milan
Robinho has left Manchester City to sign for AC Milan on a permanent basis.The Brazilian was expected to join the Italian giants on an initial loan deal but Milan agreed a long-term switch, with the forward signing a four-year deal.It was the biggest move on a hectic final day of the transfer window.Live: How the drama unfolded on deadline dayClub-by-club Premier League transfer guide Farewell: Robinho is surrounded by media as he arrives in MilanThank you and goodbye: Robinho at City's Carrington training ground earlier this monthRobinho arrived at City in 2008 as the British record signing in a £32.5million move from Real Madrid, but he failed to settle or show his obvious talents in the Barclays Premier League.Initial reports suggest City could eventually receive up to £22m from Milan, with add-ons, while Robinho may have halved his £160,000 a week Eastlands wages by moving to Italy.Milan had been expected to sign only Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Robinho, but the fact that the former joined from Barcelona on loan without a fee up front left cash for another swoop.Klaas-Jan Huntelaar was off-loaded to Schalke in a £10.5m deal today, while Marco Borriello has headed on loan to Roma with the option of a future £8.3m deal. The Italy striker had earlier been linked with Liverpool and was in talks with Juventus.Robinho turned down a move to Turkey earlier this month and told City he was only interested in moving to Italy or Spain.A bid from Barcelona failed to materialise but he could not conceal his delight when turning up for his medical in Milan today.''I hope to meet my new team-mates and become champions with them,' he said. 'I am really happy to be here. Milan are a fantastic club. I hope to show that our attack is the strongest in Europe.'I haven't spoken to Pato or Ronaldinho yet, but I hope the negotiation ends well and I can't wait to meet them. To the fans I say that I am very happy.'More to follow. Enlarge Hero's welcome: Ibrahimovic was presented at the San Siro on Saturday LIVE: Transfer deadline day - keep track of all the latest news before the window slams shutManchester City outcast Robinho set to complete loan switch to AC MilanClub-by-club Premier League guide to every transfer deal in summer 2010MANCHESTER CITY FC