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Robinho Needs Counselling - Pele
In the wake of Robinho's late surprise transfer from Real Madrid to Manchester
City for a British record fee, Brazilian legend Pele believes the former Santos
forward needs 'counselling', his words are echoed by fellow Brazilians...
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Robinho effectively forced his exit from Real Madrid. The forward yearned to
switch capital cities and join Chelsea, but it was Los Merengues who had the
final say in the matter, refusing to do business with the Stamford Bridge side
and accepting the £32.5million fee from Eastlands.
Madrid knew they had to cash in on Robinho as Roman Calderon is quoted by
France 24 as saying: "Robinho has a morale problem more extensive than we first
thought... When he talked about his situation, he cried and demanded to leave
Spain."
Pele is disgusted by the behaviour of his fellow Brazilian: "Chelsea are lucky.
This boy needs some serious counselling. In my view he has been badly advised,"
Football 365 quote him to say.
Santos President, Marcelo Teixeira added: "This is one of the most disgraceful
episodes in Brazilian football... He is a player who is an idol to children...
But he has not acted like one."
Jose Fernandos, Santos manager said: "We are ashamed at having produced such a
player."
Alan Dawson
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