Calderon in Robinho warning

Real president not prepared to accept any offer from Chelsea

Last updated: 23rd August 2008  

Calderon in Robinho warning

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Ramon Calderon says Real Madrid will not sell Robinho to Chelsea and suggests the courts will have to decide what the Brazilian must pay to terminate his contract.

Robinho has expressed his wish to leave Real before the close of the transfer window in order to link up with Premier League side Chelsea.

Real responded to the forward's comments on Friday by revealing they would not want to keep an unhappy player at the Bernabeu.

However, Real appear to want Robinho to buy his way out of his contract, rather than look to negotiate a deal with Chelsea.

When asked if he would be prepared to accept an offer from Chelsea of 40million euros (£32m) or 50million euros (£40m), Real president Calderon was firm in his response.

Disrespectful

"No," he told radio station Cadena SER, "because transfers must be done when the competition ends, not five days after the start of the season.

"It is disrespectful to the club, history and the fans.

"We want Robinho to stay in Madrid, but this situation leaves us unable to do anything.

"He could terminate his contract and the courts would decide what he has to pay."

Different

Chelsea have already had an offer for Robinho rejected and manager Luiz Felipe Scolari believes the 24-year-old would provide his team with a different dimension.

Scolari said: "I have never coached Robinho, but he is different and we need a player like that - a player on the pitch who makes a difference.

"If we have only one system of play, it will be easy for our opponents. If we need to change the system, we need a different player and Robinho's style is what we want.

"At the moment, I don't know the situation. Real have a player and they put a price on him. I have a good squad, but if I have one more player, that would be good."