The National's Sport cover for the Wednesday, June 10 issue, featuring Robinho, the target of an ambitious bid by Arabian Gulf League club Baniyas.
Ahmed Rizvi and John McAuley report on the potential move for the former Real Madrid, Manchester City and AC Milan man:
"The Abu Dhabi club Baniyas have confirmed to The National they have launched an ambitious bid to bring former Real Madrid and Manchester City star Robinho to the Arabian Gulf League.
“The local side have been in talks with Robinho for “three weeks”, according to tuttomercatoweb.com, and have offered him a two-year deal with wages of US$4.5 million (Dh16.5m) per year.
“Mubarak bin Mahroum, the Baniyas chairman, on Tuesday confirmed the club’s pursuit of Robinho.”
Bin Mahroum told them: “We have been in negotiations, but still it’s not finished. We have given him an offer and are waiting for his answer.
“It is his decision now. We have identified a lot of players, but he’s one of our choices. Inshallah, we’re trying.”
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