From an uninterested and making north of 160k Pound a week in Manchester to holding hands with Pele while exiting a helicopter on his presentation as a Santos player for the next 6 months, it’s another day in the life of Robinho as the 26 year old looks to reignite his career ahead of the 2010 World Cup.

Via Guardian

“I’m very happy all of you are here,” Robinho said after landing with Pele in the centre of the pitch at Vila Belmiro stadium. “I have a great love for Santos. I’ll try in every match to make you happy with a Santos victory.”

Pele, who also gained fame at Santos, cheered Robinho’s arrival.

“Robinho’s experience will be a key thing,” Pele said. “A player like Robinho will be a great example for the younger players at Santos.”

Robinho moved from Real Madrid to Manchester City in September 2008 for a British-record fee of £32.5m, becoming the first signing following Sheikh Mansour’s takeover of the club.

Robinho, who will wear No7 at Santos, acknowledged he returned to secure his World Cup spot.

“One of my objectives is to go to the World Cup and play well,” he said. “Playing well at Santos will prepare me for the national team and having a good World Cup.”

Robinho is scheduled to return to Manchester City on 4 August. Until then, the Premier League club have said that Santos “will assume all of the player’s contract terms, including wages and bonuses”.