Robinho deal not done yet

Future of Real winger remains unclear

By Chris Burton   Last updated: 28th August 2008

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Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon insists Robinho will not be sold unless the club land a replacement.

Reports had suggested that the Brazil international was close to agreeing a move to Chelsea, with a deal set to be struck before the weekend.

The player's agent Wagner Ribeiro had confirmed that a switch to England appeared imminent and that his client would be leaving the Santiago Bernabeu before the closure of the transfer window.

However, with Real's top target, Valenica striker David Villa, reiterating his desire to remain at Los Che, Robinho may be forced to stay in the Spanish capital.

Complete

Calderon certainly believes that is the case, stating once again that the player is going nowhere while he remains an integral part of the first-team fold.

"The coach and the sports director want the player to stay and I am sure he will," Calderon said.

"Our squad is complete and it is impossible for us to have one better than the one we have."

Anger

Calderon also responded to accusations made by his Valencia counterpart Vicente Soriano that Real had acted in a high-handed manner during their pursuit of Spain international Villa.

"I don't understand their anger," he said.

"Soriano told me it would have to be a very large bid, and as a result I said we would not be interested, and that's it," he said.