Serie A - Robinho signs for Milan permanently
Reuters - Tue, 31 Aug 16:57:00 2010
AC Milan snapped up Manchester City's Brazilian forward Robinho on transfer deadline day, the latest piece in a jigsaw which the Rossoneri hope will bring them the Serie A title.
"The player has signed a four-year contract," Milan said in a statement without giving details on the permanent transfer.
Milan's capture of Robinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Barcelona last week prompted Marco Borriello, who started upfront in Sunday's 4-0 win over Lecce, to quit for Roma in a deal which was only just concluded before the deadline.
"AC Milan announce that Marco Borriello has joined AS Roma on loan," a second statement said.
Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar earlier made further room at the San Siro by leaving for Schalke 04.
Milan had been quiet at the start of the transfer window but some limp pre-season displays persuaded owner Silvio Berlusconi to drop his frugal spending policy and bring in former Inter Milan forward Ibrahimovic on an initial loan and sign Robinho.
The 26-year-old Robinho joined City from Real Madrid in 2008 in a big-money deal but never really settled in the Premier League and spent the second half of last season on loan at former club Santos.
"I want to make history with this club. I will give so much happiness to my fans," Robinho said.
The tricky player will struggle to hold down a first team place with new Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri saying he expects to play a forward trident of Ibrahimovic with Brazilians Ronaldinho and Alexandre Pato.
Robinho has been bought as a deputy for Ronaldinho and Pato but Borriello and Huntelaar's exits mean only 37-year-old Filippo Inzaghi remains as a spare targetman in case of injury or suspension to Ibrahimovic.
Milan have not won Serie A since 2004 and have watched Inter win the last five titles and last term's Champions League.
However, Italian pundits believe their late double-dip into the transfer market makes them clear favourites to be Inter's major rivals this term having finished a lacklustre third behind Roma last season.
Cash-strapped Roma swooped for striker Borriello given other new recruit Adriano is out injured.
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Good transfers for Milan all in all. Good to see them back, hopefully
robinho z my all tym favourate, he doesnt suit the EPL, look wat he he did @ Santos in the 6 mons and also his p4mnce in Brazil colours @ WC. He wll definately do well 4 AC playing alongside with Dinho.
and kaka didnt want to leave....the club decided to buy him coz of financial issues
go f uck urself des........milan is the best club in the world....and not me sayin'....numbers and records say that.......idiot
well done sunderland,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Milan is always the perfect final destination for most Brazilian players who not like discipline (eg Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and now Robinho) ~ all the 'R' Brazilians who are over the hill and only care to go to nightclub and get drunk, with low moral standard. That's one reason why Kaka never get along with them and prefer to leave.... Hope they Pato will not follow them to the dark side....
how much did he cost!!!?
both player Robinho and Zalatan are overrated player they are su......ck..er
Good luck Milan ! you will need it with Robiniho, lazy overrated player?
It's nice to have an offense with Robinho, Ronaldinho, Ibra, and Pato....the question is, how do you play them all, these are not individual that will accept sitting in the bench....i think ACMilan bit more then they can chew.
man city cant win the season ,best they can do is to finish 4th(if lucky).....and surely mancini ha to win something atleast europa or fa cup otherwise he''ll also be deported to milan..n we ''ll see martin ''o neil arival
man city cant win the season ,best they can do is finish 4th(if lucky).....and surely mancini ha to win something atleast europa or fa cup otherwise he''ll also be deported to milan..n we ''ll see martin ''o neil arival
I understan why some Man City or other English fans,would dislike the guy, he didn`t really try hard in the EPL.But i have to say ,i have not seen him play in the past couple of years much,and he`s got that Adriano like weakness,that makes them wanna run home to Brazil when things get hard, to get a hug or somethin.But When at Real though, he was really good,and they did not want to let him go.Let`s see which Robinho will show up for Milan.
..i think lot of commentor here need to learn how to write english, not just me..dude..this is not english class..right or wrong it doesnt matter...at least u got whatever i'm trying 2 say...u put your name ''sir''..doesnt mean u are noble.LOL
..i think lot of commentor here need to learn how to write english, not just me..dude..this is not english class..right or wrong it doesnt matter...at least u got whatever i'm trying 2 say...u put your name ''sir''..doesnt mean u are noble.LOL
BRIAN...robinho is played better than the rest of english squad in wc...ecspecially far better than ''shrek'' the proud of england.LOL.
BRIAN...robinho is played better than the rest of english squad in wc...ecspecially far better than ''shrek'' the proud of england.LOL.
I bet he'll make it through half of the first season than have a cry and want to leave! what a loser this guy is!
I think Robinho will be a better player with Milan. Ronaldinho and Robinho together will be a good attacking force with Ibrahimovic in the middle.
Good luck in Italy Robinho.
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