Robinho has played down reports that he wants to move to Barcelona and insisted he is happy at Manchester City.
The Brazil forward has faced renewed questions over his long-term future after former club Santos last month claimed he wanted to return to his homeland, but the 25-year-old is adamant he wants to stay in England.
"For now there is just speculation, nothing serious," he told O Globo. "I have been given no offer. I can just say Barcelona is a big club and everybody would love playing there."
Asked about a possible return to Real Madrid, Robinho added: "At the moment, I am not thinking about going back to Real Madrid. I am happy at my club and I want to stay."
Robinho this week saw his international team-mate Kaka, a January transfer target for City, complete a record-breaking move to Madrid.
Robinho wished him well, and playing down concerns he would feel the weight of comparisons to former Madrid great Zinedine Zidane, the previous record signing.
"Zidane is Zidane and Kaka is Kaka," said Robinho
"I hope Kaka can write a nice story at Real Madrid as Zidane did."
Robinho was desperate to leave Madrid last summer when he completed his surprise move to City, but he believes the club are back in good hands now that former president Florentino Perez has returned.
"He is an excellent person," Robinho said.
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Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas has poured cold water on reports that he wants to join Pep Guardiola at Barcelona. "My future right now is in the same place. Arsenal have already said that I'm not for sale, which fills me with pride," the 22-year-old told Radio Marca. "If some day I left Arsenal, it would not be to stay in England. As everybody knows I really want to play in the Spanish league. In England the top four teams are much better than the others and in Spain it is more even."
CESC YOU HAVE SAID IT ALL AND IT KEEPS TO REST THE DEBATE OF WHICH LEAGUE IS BETTER BCOS IT VERY OBVIOUS THAT LA LIGA IS BETTER THAN PREMIER LEAGUE
It's the great reading ability of some that baffles me:
"Asked about a possible return to Real Madrid, Robinho added......"
There you go scooter.....the answer to your mysterious question of why he mentioned Madrid.
On another note, Robinho to Barca would be a good move. Who knows what he and Messi could do linked up. They're going to need something to match up to the Ronaldo-Kaka team up.
why has he said he isnt thinking about going back to real madrid as well? the story is all about linking him to barca?
come to chelsea your enjoy winning thigs there
barca is the best team in the world and they shood buy zlatan, riberi and vidich and they will win champions league 1 more time..
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