Real Madrid star Kaka has no Man City regrets

Real Madrid star Kaka has no regrets turning down Manchester City last January.

The Times says Robinho seemed to smile particularly widely when Kaká, sitting next to him, was asked if he had any regrets about not joining City when he had the chance in January.

“No, I’m perfectly happy at Real Madrid,” Kaká said.

Robinho, too, was asked about his future, given his apparent agitation for a move to Barcelona. An agent claiming to represent the player has been quoted saying that he did not want to stay at City but Robinho side-stepped the row.

“My father is the only one who represents me and he has never given an interview,” he said.

More media pressure for Man City after Tevez revelation

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has been handed a new media headache through Carlos Tevez.

Tevez's admission yesterday that he may quit after the 2010 World Cup is sure to bring more media pressure on Eastlands.

The Times says with City already having to contend with intense speculation about the future of another high-profile South American, Robinho, the Brazil forward, the last thing they will want now are questions about how long Tevez will be at the club.

It certainly represents another unwelcome distraction for Hughes, the manager, who was returning with the squad today from Abu Dhabi, where they have spent the week on a winter training camp, and raises questions about the club’s ability to keep their big names happy.

Robinho admits to the lure of Barcelona

Robinho, whilst admitting admiration for the playing style of Barcelona, had had no contact with the Spanish giants.

The Brazilian only signed for Manchester City last year for £32million from Real Madrid but his brief stay at Eastlands has been blighted by constant rumours linking him with a move away from the club.

"Of course I would like to play for Barca. Who would not? We could have so much fun," he told El Mundo Deportivo.

"It would be a pleasure to play alongside (Lionel) Messi, my compatriot Dani Alves, Xavi, (Andres) Iniesta, (Zlatan) Ibrahimovic, with all of them.

"They're a great team. I played against them and know their quality. But right now I can only do it on the PlayStation.

"It is a pleasure to watch Barca play. They look like the best Brazilian team with the way that they use the ball. Pep Guardiola's team is truly spectacular."

"It is an honour that a coach like him (Guardiola) speaks well of Robinho and values me as much as I have read he does. It fills my heart with pride," he added.

"But now is not a question of whether there is a loan move or I sign in the winter market or in the summer.

"It is a question of sitting down and talking when there is a serious and concrete proposal and as I have said before I have not personally received that.

"Now would not be the right time to say things that could be badly interpreted here or there.

"I have a contract with City and being the professional that I am, I am dedicated to them."

Barcelona move for Man City's Robinho a nightmare for Florentino

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is confident Barcelona will fail to prise Robinho away from Manchester City.

It was Perez who brought Robinho to Real from Santos and he enjoys a good relationship with the Brazilian winger. Despite his struggles in Europe, Perez has always maintained to confidants that Robinho would fulfill his potential.

Sport says his worst nightmare would be to see Robinho do just that - as a Barca player.

The Real president is in contact with City and Robinho representatives and has told his allies he is confident the Brazilian will stay. Perez is convinced Sheikh Mansour will make a personal plea to both the player and City boss Mark Hughes to make the situation work.