Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has admitted
Robinho would be the club's final signing of the summer if they are
successful in their attempts to land the Brazilian. Kenyon
confirmed Chelsea's interest in Robinho yesterday, revealing they
were in talks with Real Madrid regarding the possible signing of
the skilful attacker.
Robinho's future at Real has been the subject of constant
speculation all summer with the player's agent claiming a host of
clubs, including Chelsea, were interested in buying the
24-year-old.
The Brazil international played down the prospect of a move to
Chelsea, however, suggesting he planned to stay in Madrid, but
Kenyon insists talks are ongoing about bringing Robinho to
England.
'I think as far as Robinho is concerned it is quite right he has
been one of our targets,' Kenyon told Chelsea TV. 'We have had
several conversations with Madrid and he is a player we think would
add a great deal to Chelsea.
'We have got a fantastic squad and that has been strengthened
with (Jose) Bosingwa and Deco and I think the coach was just
looking for one more to complete what he thinks is the perfect
squad. 'There is still a long way to go on that one, but we are
very, very interested and the clubs are in dialogue.'