Mancini wants Robinho

Brazilian virtuoso Robinho has been linked with Barcelona for the last few months, but Mancini has publicly stated that he wants him to form part of the bigger picture at Eastlands.

Last season. Robinho had his critics for lightweight appearances away from home. For me, Robinho was a breath of fresh air in the first half of the 2008/2009 Premier League season but he's new to English football and I'm sure that under the right management he can sustain a long term future in this league and show how good he really is.

"Robinho is a fantastic player but for a big player like him, it is important to make the history of a club. I played at Sampdoria for 15 years. I wrote the history. It is important. Robinho can do that here." Mancini stated, drawing on his own player experiences and citing the level of loyalty that he demands in players.

Good start Roberto. Now you need some points!