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Robinho's agent talks up Chelsea move

08/08/2008

The likelihood of Robinho playing at Chelsea next season has increased after his agent expressed the Brazilian's 'anger' at Real Madrid.

Speaking a day after Chelsea confirmed a formal bid had been made for the forward, Wagner Wagner Ribeiro said Real were trying to force Robinho out of the club.

Luiz Felipe Scolari's team are understood to have made a £20 million bid for Robinho, although Real will hold out for at least £27 million.

"Robinho is very angry with the way the Madrid bosses are dealing with him," Ribeiro told Spain's Marca.

"He calls me every day to know whether anyone has spoken to me about his future and I always have to tell him that no-one has called.

"I have been trying to speak with someone from the club for three days. Robinho does not understand what is going on.

"His ambition is to become the best player in the world but he won't achieve that at Madrid because they treat him like a normal player."

Robinho, 24, has been upset by Real's bid to sign a replacement for him during the summer transfer window.

Long-time transfer target Cristiano Ronaldo is staying at Manchester United, while Dutch maestro Rafael van der Vaart has already arrived and Valencia striker David Villa is said to be on the way.

"He didn't like at all the idea of being fourth choice in the plans Madrid have had this summer," Ribeiro explained.

"First they wanted to sign Cristiano Ronaldo but couldn't. Their second option was Van der Vaart. Third is Villa. Robinho is fourth.

"Robinho's plan was to play for Real Madrid for many years," he added. "Where can he find a better club than Madrid?

"But he no longer feels that way. He is getting affection from Scolari. He knows Robinho well and calls him every day."