Robinho will not be the last player to snub Chelsea
The Arsenal legend said: "Abramovich could get whoever
he wanted but now City can just come in and say, 'Excuse me, we
want him'. "They can put the same money on the table and it's a
wake-up call to Chelsea because someone else has joined the party
who can flex their muscles. "It does show that for a lot of players
it is all about the money but if they come with the same quality
and potential as Robinho, I can't see the problem.
"A lot of players have joined Chelsea for precisely
that reason and the fact they're in the Champions League. "I'm sure
once City get to the point where they can offer that too, they're
going to attract even more star players. "I think we're seeing the
beginnings of another Chelsea."
Wright also believes Robinho, 24, will make an
immediate impact at City after fighting his way out of Real Madrid.
He added: "Robinho knows what he wants and in no uncertain terms
told Madrid that he wanted to leave. "That takes balls and
self-belief so I think that alone shows he will make an impact.
"I think at the end of the day Madrid were relieved
that it was anybody but Chelsea. "He's a very, very good player and
is headstrong. That might cause a problem for Mark Hughes somewhere
along the line but I think the world's his oyster.
"You don't know who City are going to attract next off
the back of Robinho. "But now they can match Chelsea pound for
pound, I think a lot of players are going to want to go there."
