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Agent reiterates Chelsea interest in Robinho

02/07/2008

The agent of Real Madrid star Robinho has reaffirmed Chelsea's interest in signing the Brazilian forward.

Vagner Ribeiro told Spanish sports Daily AS sporting director Frank Arnesen had stepped up the Blues' pursuit of the 24-year-old since Luiz Felipe Scolari was appointed as coach.

"It's true that Chelsea are interested in signing Robinho," he said.

"I met with Arnesen in London and he confirmed to me that Chelsea wanted my player for next season."

Robinho, who joined Real in 2005, has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge since the Spanish giants confirmed their interest in signing Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ribeiro explained that part of his client's desire to listen to offers stems from Real's apparent wish to use Robinho as a makeweight in the Ronaldo deal.

"Neither Robinho nor I like the fact that Real Madrid can use him as part exchange in their bid to sign Cristiano Ronaldo," he revealed.

"We don't like this attitude and we want Madrid to start valuing Robinho because at the moment they're not.

"Robinho's priority is to continue at Real Madrid, but he cannot stay in a place in which they don't recognise his talent and at the moment Real Madrid are not doing that and I'm not talking about money.

"I'm referring to the fact that they are undervaluing him in comparison to Cristiano Ronaldo."