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Santos confirm they are flying in for Robinho talks

ESPN staff
January 25, 2010
Robinho is ready to take a wage drop to avoid City's bench © Getty Images
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Brazilian club Santos have confirmed they have sent representatives to England for talks with Manchester City over a loan move for Robinho. City boss Roberto Mancini had expressed his desire to keep the forward but Santos have said a six-month loan deal is likely.

Santos press officer Arnaldo Hase said two representatives have flown into Manchester for talks with City bosses on Tuesday.

"Tomorrow there will be a meeting that may be decisive for good or for bad," Hase told Reuters. "City would accept a six-month loan, Santos want to negotiate for six months or longer, but we will be happy if the deal is closed for six months.

"Under our proposal, Santos would pay Robinho's wages. The player already said to us he is open to earn less here than in Manchester. If everything works out well, Robinho could be a really cheap signing for Santos because we have a lot of partners interested in financially supporting Robinho's return to Santos."

Mancini had said he would like the Brazil international to stay after watching him score in City's 4-2 FA Cup victory over Scunthorpe.

"Hopefully in the end Robinho will stay here. In the next day the situation can change but at the moment he stays here and I am very happy for him," the City boss said.

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