By Soccernet staff
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May 21, 2010
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Manchester City's record signing Robinho has no wish to return
to Eastlands and is instead praying that he can continue playing in
his Brazilian homeland after the World Cup.
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Robinho has impressed since landing back in Brazil.
After a stormy 18 months following his British record
£32.5million arrival from Real Madrid, Robinho was eventually
loaned to his old club Santos in January.
Although there is no chance of Santos being able to afford the
fee City would want for the 26-year-old, Robinho wants to remain in
his homeland and is willing to explore all alternatives.
Certainly life at Eastlands holds little appeal for a player who
sparkled at times during his first season but became increasingly
disenchanted with City once fellow countrymen Jo and Elano were
ditched by Mark Hughes.
In contrast, Robinho is revelling in life back in Brazil and
scored a vital goal against Gremio to book a place in the Brazilian
Cup final later this year. In fact, the second leg against Vitoria
is on August 4, the day after Robinho's loan deal is supposed to
expire. However, the World Cup-bound star is eager to remain where
he is.
"I will return to Brazil after the World Cup and, God willing, I
will stay to play in the Copa Libertadores (in 2011),'' he
said.