Archive for the 'Robinho' Category

January 22nd, 2009

City Set For Hughes Vs Robinho Showdown

Manchester City and Mark Hughes are getting more and more press in the last two weeks, albeit probably not the type they were looking for.  Now it's showtime after Hughes has acknowledged that the 32.5 Million Pound summer signing Robinho walked out of their Tenerife camp without permission and headed back to Brazil. (more...)
September 12th, 2008

Robinho In The City

After a long week away in South America with Brazil for World Cup Qualifiers that didn't go exactly to plan, Robinho turned out for Manchester City for his first training session under Mark "Sparky" Hughes. With City facing Chelsea at home this weekend, fans will get a good look at their new 32.5 Million Pound player. images via DailyMail 
September 4th, 2008

Robinho’s First Interview as a Man City Player

UPDATE - Remember when Real Madrid claimed that Robinho had injured his groin and would not be made available for Dunga and his Brazilian Olympic selection? Interesting little article this morning on SkySports about Robinho's move to Man City, what happened with the Chelsea breakdown and his meeting with Real Madrid President Ramon Calderon where ...
September 1st, 2008

Sparky Gets Robinho

Manchester City has confirmed the capture of want-away Brazilian Robinho after Real Madrid accepted the highest British Transfer Fee on record at 32.5 Million Pound. The 24 year old has signed a four year deal and just yesterday called together a press conference to cement his decision on leaving Real Madrid for the bright lights of Chelsea. Guess ...
September 1st, 2008

Transfer Day Deadline

Sky Sports is reporting that Dimitar Berbatov is in Manchester, that he has undergone his medical and that he is  meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson. They are also saying that man City has put in a £32.5million bid to pry Robinho away from Real Madrid. This would be quite a coup for Mark Hughes and City. There is about an hour left before the deadline ...
August 27th, 2008

5pm Tomorrow

Oh, the drama..... With all the talk about Robinho and a possible move to Chelsea, according to Peter Kenyon the deal would have to be done before 5pm on Thursday if the Brazilian is to be available at the weekend against Spurs. Has the 24 year old agreed to a 5 year deal after Real Madrid rumored acceptance of 26 Million Pound? Was Peter ...
August 21st, 2008

Peter Kenyon In Madrid?

With the saga that is Robinho to Chelsea seemingly over just last week before Real Madrid's Spanish Super Cup first round leg at Valencia, now word is trickling down that Chelsea's Chief Executive was spotted in Madrid. Now if this is true, Robinho could be on his way to London ASAP as Kenyon would most likely be sent down by the board to tie things ...
August 7th, 2008

Chelsea Make Official Offer For Robinho

Chelsea have confirmed that they have made an official offer to Real Madrid for their thumb sucking Brazilian, also known as Robinho. The Blues made the announcement on their website and the offer is believed to be in the £20million range.  The thought of him flying up and down the field has got to be a scary thought for the rest of the Premiership.