The Blues want to prise the Brazilian away from the Bernabéu by
making a bid that they believe los Merengues will find too tempting
to turn down and the opening gambit will be big, according to Onda
Cero and Radio Marca.
Madrid's president, Ramón Calderón, has said that he is not willing
to let Robinho go and is even said to be preparing a new contract
for the 24-year-old.
"He is not transferable," he said during Monday's title
celebrations. "We are not going to sell Robinho."
Despite denying that he wants to leave Madrid, the whistles that he
received from some sections of the crowd during the final home
match of the season may play on Robinho's mind however.
According to Marca, Arsenal and Manchester United could well join
the race should Chelsea be seen to be given any encouragement by
the Madrid hierarchy.