He was left with no choice, Robinho had to join City. If Manchester United had not coughed up £30 million odd, then Dimitar Berbatov would have been there too.
Both these players had made the situations at their previous clubs utterly untenable. By angling a move to their desired club they completely alienated themselves from their current employer. Selfishness led one to the promised-land and the other to middle-east land.
At 24, Robinho’s move is the first time a skilful Brazilian superstar has come to the premiership at a young age. City will soon find out if the young man can stand the pace and physicality but it is the transfer window structure that enables their money to talk.
Without the window Robinho would have waited, probably, eventually getting the move he really wanted to Chelsea. He could wait weeks, but not until January.
The transfer window enables big money clubs to rule the roost as the window draws to a close and more can be expected next time round. My guessing is that Ronaldinho may fancy a pay day at City after all, he might even be joined by the more festive of the two Ronaldos.
Both these players had made the situations at their previous clubs utterly untenable. By angling a move to their desired club they completely alienated themselves from their current employer. Selfishness led one to the promised-land and the other to middle-east land.
At 24, Robinho’s move is the first time a skilful Brazilian superstar has come to the premiership at a young age. City will soon find out if the young man can stand the pace and physicality but it is the transfer window structure that enables their money to talk.
Without the window Robinho would have waited, probably, eventually getting the move he really wanted to Chelsea. He could wait weeks, but not until January.
The transfer window enables big money clubs to rule the roost as the window draws to a close and more can be expected next time round. My guessing is that Ronaldinho may fancy a pay day at City after all, he might even be joined by the more festive of the two Ronaldos.
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