Monday 10 December 2007

Robinho: I Rejected Juventus


The skilful attacker started his career with Santos and hit the headlines after forming a lethal partnership with fellow teenage star at the time, Diego.

He moved to Real Madrid in 2005, where after a slow start he has since exploded into life.

“I received an offer from Juventus but I was still very young,” Robinho revealed to the Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I was still 18-years-old and it was not the right time for me to leave Brazil.”

Robinho was also asked for his opinion on Ronaldinho, Adriano and Ronaldo, three players who for very different reasons are going through some troubled times at the moment.

“They are brothers to me, not friends,” the 23-year-old replied.

“Ronaldinho does not have any problems. Adriano is suffering from some personal problems but he will come back again. Ronaldo for me will always be El Fenomeno. When he is well only Maradona is better than him.”

Robinho was finally asked who the best Brazilian players are that currently play in Europe.

“Kaka is first – that is for sure. He is number one – he is a great person,” he concluded.

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