Robinho will not consider Barcelona loan move

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Manchester City striker Robinho is keen to leave the club and join Spanish giants Barcelona.

The Brazil international is seeking a permanent deal to join the Catalan club and they will send a delegation to Abu Dhabi (where City are going for the international break) to try and thrash out a deal.

It is believed that Barca will offer him a six-year, £5m per year deal and have also offered to take him on a six month or 18 month loan with a view to a permanent deal.

But Robinho wants a permanent deal as it has come to the surface that he wants out of Eastlands although the ultimate decision will be left to City boss Mark Hughes.

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Manchester City star Robinho is demanding a permanent move to Barcelona in January.

The Mirror says unsettled Robinho has told his advisers and Barcelona that it has to be a permanent deal in January while City are insisting that the final decision lies with manager Mark Hughes.

After five successive draws, Hughes is anxious to buck the trend and get back to winning ways so may now be reluctant to let Robinho go even though Barca are desperate to get their man.

City are flying to Abu Dhabi to play a high profile exhibition match in front of Sheikh Mansour and the super-rich club owner is under no pressure to sell so Barcelona will have to do a lot of wheeling and dealing to land Robinho.