Robinho for Messi or Henry for Robinho?

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Manchester City want Lionel Messi in a Barcelona swap deal for Robinho.

The Sunday Mirror says reports in Spain claim Barca boss Pep Guardiola has already made Robinho, 25, his No.1 New Year target after City boss Mark Hughes refused to consider the departure of the Brazilian before the transfer window closed last Tuesday.

A City insider said: “We are aware that Barcelona have an interest in Robinho but they have been told he is not for sale - the same answer we were given when Messi’s name was mentioned. The situation with Robinho at City is unlikely to change unless the manager says so - and we have been told it is the same with Messi.”

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Barcelona are willing to offer Thierry Henry in January for Manchester City winger Robinho.

The Sunday Mirror says Barcelona still believe a deal can be resurrected for City’s £32.5million British record signing in January - if the Blues can line up a world-class name to replace him.

European champions Barca are willing to include Thierry Henry in part-exchange for Robinho.

But the 32-year-old French striker no longer represents the sort of player City’s Arab owners want to bring to the club as the next stage of their strategy to become a major footballing force.

MaNyZeR SG

bai chi... henry would never go to man city de la.. dont be stupid la.. he is arsenal thru and thru... he would rather go play in the MLS or quit playing altogether.. siao go man city...

anyway man city is not going to win any thing this season.. they are in the same situation with france... both sides got talented players.. but as long as they dont change managers, they are not going very far.

limpper SG

Manchester City's owners are keen on Barcelona striker Thierry Henry in a swap for Robinho.

The News of the World says City's Robinho and Barca striker Henry will be the subject of further talks in the January transfer window after the Spanish champs' move for Robinho last month could not be completed before the deadline.

City will hold out for around £30million for the player they brought from Real Madrid last year. But the prospect of a swap deal involving Henry would appeal to both parties.

Henry, 32, is exactly the kind of global superstar City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed likes to target.

Attempts were made to get him last season but Henry blocked the move to stay with Barcelona and win the Champions League.

United4Life SG

Henry?? wtf? How many strikers they want? Formation 3-1-6?

United4Life SG

Henry?? wtf? How many strikers they want? Formation 3-1-6?

Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1) SG

If they bring Eto'o ....

0-4-6?

limpper SG

Barcelona hope to do a cash deal for Manchester City star Robinho in January.

The Daily Mail says Barca would be happy to bring Robinho into their squad mid-season, not least because he is still eligible for Champions League football.

But the sticking point will inevitably be the fee. The Catalan club would offer around £15million, but City's owner, Sheik Mansour, is unlikely to sanction such a deal after paying £32m for him. However, the clubs maintain a close relationship after City played in Barca's pre-season tournament last month and a deal will be discussed.

Over the coming months, City will find themselves in a similar position to the one they put Everton in over the Joleon Lescott affair: having to choose between keeping an unhappy player or allowing him the move he desires.

mlmersrlosers SG

man city can only choose yaya toure or keita

gunner77 SG

0-0-10

best formation

sure can score goals.

limpper SG

0-0-10

best formation

sure can score goals.

yea, and also sure can concede goals