The Robinho Race Heats Up:
Arsenal, Chelsea & Man United Lead the Chase As Spurs &
Liverpool Wait in the Wings!
Robson de Souza or Robinho as he is more widely known
has been linked to the Premier League for a number of seasons but
rumours persist that at least Arsenal, Manchester United and
Chelsea are still vying for his services this summer.
The 24-year-old’s agent Wagner Ribeiro is reportedly in
England to drum up interest in the player whose contract
renewal talks at the Bernebau have stalled. Whether his club would
allow the talented star to leave remains to be seen particularly
after Robinho enjoyed his most productive season so far in the last
campaign as he scored 11 goals in 32 League appearances (27
starts).
Since joining Real Madrid in July 2005 the Brazilian hasn’t
quite lived up to the huge expectations placed on his young
shoulders. However, in just 3 seasons Robinho has scored 25 goals
in 101 League appearances despite playing under 4 different
managers and has won 2 successive La Liga titles.
This season he’s played much of his football on the left-wing
whilst in his early career with Brazilian club Santos he was used
in a far more attacking role which led to an impressive scoring
rate of 44 goals in 104 League appearances. The 24-year-old’s form
in his homeland led to personal accolades such as the Brazilian
League’s top scorer, Player of the Year and the prestigious World
Soccer Young Player of the Year award.
Robinho has continued to flourish at international level where
he’s won 54 caps despite his tender age and the competition for
places whilst scoring 13 goals. He struggled to make an impact at
the 2006 World Cup but was named Player of the tournament as well
as finished top scorer in Brazil’s 2007 Copa America win.
Prior to joining Real Madrid Arsene Wenger was a firm admirer of
the youngster’s talent as were Tottenham and Liverpool. However,
now it seems that United, Arsenal and Chelsea will be front runners
for his signature if he were to become available as few can compete
with their financial muscle.
So would you like to see Robinho doing his many step-overs in
the Premier League? Do you think he would be a major hit for your
club or do you feel his skills are not suited to the English game?
Let’s hear your views.
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