Robinho - Let me join Blues

Striker reiterates desire to leave Real for Chelsea

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Robinho - Let me join Blues

Robinho: Wants to leave

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Real Madrid striker Robinho has told a news conference he wants to be allowed to join Chelsea before the transfer window closes.

Robinho had been left out of Real's squad for Sunday's opening Primera Liga game against Deportivo La Coruna as doubts persisted over his future.

The Brazilian is unhappy at Real following reports earlier this summer he would be included as part of a deal for Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo and the failure to discuss a new contract.

Chelsea have made a bid in the region of £28million for Robinho, who stated earlier this month that he wanted to link up with compatriot Luiz Felipe Scolari at Stamford Bridge.

Real president Ramon Calderon had said he would not want to keep an unhappy player, but coach Bernd Schuster is keen for the forward to stay.

However, at a news conference in Madrid on Sunday, Robinho reiterated his wish to play for Chelsea during the coming season.

'I want to leave'

"The situation has not changed," said Robinho. "I want to leave Real and play for Chelsea.

"I am only thinking of Chelsea and want to play there.

"Since May I have been trying to renew my contract, but they didn't want to know because they were so sure of signing Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Now they haven't signed anyone they don't want me to go."

Robinho insists he will not refuse to play for Real, if a deal with Chelsea is not agreed before Monday's transfer deadline.

However, the 24-year-old says Schuster must shoulder the blame, if he does not secure his wish to move to Stamford Bridge.

He added: "Calderon had said that if a good offer came they would let me go. Chelsea have made a great effort and I don't know what more I can do.

"I have told the president, the sports director and the coach I want to go. I won't refuse to play for Real if I stay.

"But if Schuster wants to keep a player who is unhappy it is his responsibility."