Robinho admits to interest in Barca switch

MANCHESTER CITY forward Robinho has heard nothing official regarding Barcelona’s latest reported interest in him but would relish the chance to play for the European champions.

Robinho was closely linked with Barca this summer and, although no move was forthcoming then, there has been continued speculation that the Catalan giants will try to take the former Real Madrid man back to La Liga during the January transfer window, possibly on loan.

The Brazil international, who is currently recovering from an ankle injury, only joined City just over a year ago from Madrid for a British record transfer fee of £32.5 million (€40m) but, speaking to Barcelona-based newspaper El Mundo Deportivo, the 25-year-old made no secret of his admiration for Barca or his desire to play for Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering side.