有傳聞Robinho 即將借用去他在巴西的母會山度士 Robinho closes in on Santos move Brazilian forward Robinho says he is confident he will join his former club Santos on loan from Manchester City "in the next few days". The 26-year-old has been widely tipped to leave Eastlands, though boss Roberto Mancini says he wants Robinho to stay. But Robinho told Brazilian television network Globo: "It's all on the right track. It's 90% certain to happen. Santos press officer, Arnaldo Hase, said: "Negotiations are on course, with a six-month loan most realistic." Robinho said Santos wanted a year-long loan with City looking at a six month arrangement, claiming that, "in two or three days, it should all be sealed." Hase, meanwhile, explained that Santos were "very, very close" to clinching an agreement. "Discussions between the directors of both clubs began last week and our marketing directors are in London to initiate talks," he told BBC Radio 5 live. "Of course Santos would like a longer deal, but I think six months would be closer. "All Santos supporters are waiting for news and they are very excited. "However the president is very prudent and he doesn't like to celebrate a goal until the ball has been struck." Robinho scored his first goal of the season for City in their 4-2 FA Cup win at Scunthorpe on Sunday, though he has struggled to win a place in the side for most of the campaign. He cost a British transfer record ￡32.4m when he joined City from Real Madrid in 2008 but is keen to be playing regular football with a World Cup approaching. Mancini, who took over from Mark Hughes as manager in December, says he would like to keep Robinho, a wish that appears increasingly unlikely to come true. Santos president Luis Alvaro Ribeiro has also revealed that the deal struck with City could allow the English outfit first refusal on the Brazilian club's talented youngsters Paulo Henrique Ganso and Neymar. "They want the first choice to buy the two boys," said Ribeiro. "That does not bother us because we sell the players for the best offer. Robinho joined City on transfer deadline day in August 2008. But after a promising start, his form deserted him and he has started only eight games in all competitions this campaign, prompting links with a move to Barcelona. Kevin Parker, general secretary of the Manchester City Official Supporters' Club, said most fans are looking forward to seeing the back of their erratic Brazilian. "He's got fantastic ability and talent but can't turn that into team effort on the pitch," he said. "He's a distraction both on and off the field. It's probably the best solution if he goes." -- When it's a question of money, everybody is of the same religion -Voltaire 談到錢的問題,大家的信仰都一樣 -伏爾泰 --

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