‘We don’t need permission from City to play Robinho,’ says Dunga

November 10th, 2009 more imagesLONDON - Spanish football giants Barcelona are close to having a deal with Manchester City over its striker Robinho. The deal to transfer the Brazilian is expected in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, where City's CEO Garry Cook, Barcelona representatives, Robinho's father and the player's commercial manager Chris Nathaniel will be present.

November 8th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester City ace Robinho is secretly sleeping in a Michael Jackson-style oxygen chamber in the hope it will speed up the recovery of his broken ankle which refuses to heal. Jacko was pictured sleeping in an oxygen chamber during the 80s.

October 27th, 2009 LONDON - Brazilian football star Robinho has said that he is ready to quit Manchester City to be the best player in the world. The unsettled 32.5 million pound striker said he had more of a chance of achieving his ambition by playing at Barcelona rather than at Eastlands.

October 15th, 2009 LONDON - Brazil football star Robinho, who is wanted by Barcelona in January's transfer window, faces a fight to reclaim his place in the Manchester City squad, according to the club's assistant boss, Mark Bowen. Bowen, right-hand man to City boss Mark Hughes, said: "Robinho is a naturally-fit guy who doesn't carry a lot of weight.

October 12th, 2009 LONDON - Barcelona has admitted that their January shopping list will include targeting Manchester City star Robinho and Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas. The Sun quoted Barca sporting director Txiki Begiristain, as saying of Robinho: "He is a very interesting footballer and could play for us in the Champions League." The Nou Camp executive also insisted that his club have not given up their pursuit of Arsenal's Spanish skipper Fabregas, 22.

October 7th, 2009 LONDON - Twenty-five-year-old Brazilian superstar Robinho is on course for a shock Manchester City return - nearly a month ahead of schedule. Robinho has been out for six weeks after breaking a bone in his ankle while on international duty.

September 7th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester City forward Robinho has dismissed rumours of a possible move to Barcelona in the January transfer window, saying that he is targeting Premier League glory with the Blues. "The club have set their sights high this year and backed that up in the transfer market.

September 6th, 2009 LONDON - Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry could soon be playing the Premier League again following reports that Manchester City is interested in him. According to reports, Manchester City winger Robinho could be swapped for Henry.

July 16th, 2009 LONDON - Brazilian football star Robinho has promised his Argentine counterpart Carlos Tevez that he will not regret snubbing Chelsea to join Manchester City. The Brazilian forward, 25, is ideally placed to pass comment as he was pursued by the two clubs back in August last year before opting for Eastlands.

June 24th, 2009 LONDON - Robinho has urged Manchester City boss Mark Hughes to snap up Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o and create club's own Fab Four. Roque Santa Cruz has already joined Robinho at Eastlands, making a 15 million pound move from Blackburn and Carlos Tevez will complete his 25 million pound switch across Manchester when he officially leaves United on July 1, The Sun reports.

June 16th, 2009 LONDON - Brazilian football star Robinho has started pumping iron to try to muscle his way to more Premier League success. The Manchester City hitman is on a bulking-up program.

June 13th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester City ace player Robinho has urged Argentinian striker Carlos Tevez to drop another bombshell on Manchester United, by joining him at rivals City. United fans are still reeling over the 80 million pounds sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid.

June 2nd, 2009 LONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff may land into trouble again for his outburst against immigrants. I have no problems with a multicultural society, I think that is to the benefit of the country.

June 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Brazilian football star Robinho has dismissed suggestions he is anxious to quit the Premier League and return to his native Brazil. Marcelo Teixeira, the president of Santos, Robinho's first club, claimed at the weekend that Britain's most expensive footballer was unhappy with life at Manchester City and hankered after a return to South America.

May 28th, 2009 LONDON - Robinho has revealed that he is delighted at seeing arch rivals Manchester United flop in Rome during Champions League Final. "I was cheering for Barcelona.