Mystery surrounds Robinho’s City future

CONFUSION surrounded the immediate future of Robinho last night in the wake of Manchester City’s progression to the FA Cup fifth round at the expense of Championship side Scunthorpe.

Robinho, who scored his side’s final goal before being substituted, has stated that he wants to leave the club and secure a return to former club Santos on-loan for the remainder of the season.

This was news to Roberto Mancini, however, who claimed he wanted the former Real Madrid forward to stay at Eastlands and knew nothing of his comments.