Manchester City are in negotiations about loaning record signing Robinho to one of two Brazilian clubs, Santos or Sao Paulo, City manager Roberto Mancini confirmed on Tuesday.
Mancini also revealed that the Brazilian, signed from Real Madrid in 2008 for a British transfer record of 32.5 million pounds, is in his squad for Wednesday’s League Cup semi-final second leg clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
“It is possible that something could happen,” Mancini said.
“This kind of thing does happen. I know in Italy there were instances when clubs paid a lot of money for a fantastic player but afterwards he needed to play at another club.
“Negotiations are happening but for now he is part of my squad.”
Robinho has only sporadically produced anything like his best form for City and appears to have grown disillusioned with life in the north of England.
A return to his homeland could offer Robinho the opportunity to ensure he secures a place in
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