Robinho has told Real Madrid that he would seriously consider
leaving the club unless he is given a pay rise after the club
offered him a contract extension instead, according to a
report.
The latest round of negotiations between the Brazilian star, his
agent, Vagner Ribeiro and Madrid ended without agreement, but talks
are set to continue later this month, Sport claim.
When Madrid signed Robinho from Santos in 2005 he penned a
five-year deal worth around 2m-per-season and allowed him to
retain half of his image rights.
That was a huge deal for a player who was 21 and he made no new
demands during his first couple of seasons at the club as he
settled in at the club.
This season things have been different however, as Robinho's
performances have seen him win plaudits across the board as he has
been instrumental in guiding the team to the top of the
table.
Now he wants to be rewarded for his form and see his salary brought
into line with other first team regulars in the same manner that
Sergio Ramos did before Christmas.
Madrid offered Robinho a two-year extension to his current deal,
but did not offer to increase his wages and that irked the rising
star.
Having played 18 times and scored nine goals for Madrid this term,
the 23-year-old remains unhappy in a throw-back to the Galáctico
days of the previous regime.
While Raúl's salary of 6m-a-year makes him the highest paid member
of the squad, Robinho is hoping to brought into line with the likes
of Ramos and Michel Salgado.
Talks are set to continue, but he has warned the club that unless a
suitable offer is made he may be forced to consider his future as
he knows what other clubs would be willing to pay.
Ramos was able to use AC Milan's interest in order to win himself
an improved deal and Robinho may well go down the same route by
attracting suitors.
