Robinho leaves Brazilian club to play in China

AP, SAO PAULO: Veteran Brazil striker Robinho said Tuesday that he is leaving Brazilian club Santos and will reportedly play in China for Guangzhou Evergrande, now coached by Luiz Felipe Scolari.
Santos said it could not match the offers made for the 31-year-old striker, especially from international clubs.
Robinho said that “unfortunately it won’t be possible to renew the contract, but Santos will always remain in my heart.”
“I want to thank club directors for trying hard to make it possible for me to stay so everybody could be happy,” he said. “I’m upset because this is like my family, but life goes on. Santos will remain big and I will try to be happy doing what I like the most, which is playing football.”
Brazilian media reported that Robinho has reached a deal to join big-spending Chinese Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande for 12 million euros ($13.3 million) per year.
However the Chinese club denied any deal had been reached.
In a telephone interview from Guangzhou, club spokesman Wang Yunhao said there was no contract with Robinho.
“There is no such thing,” Wang told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Robinho leaves Brazilian club to play in China

AP, SAO PAULO: Veteran Brazil striker Robinho said Tuesday that he is leaving Brazilian club Santos and will reportedly play in China for Guangzhou Evergrande, now coached by Luiz Felipe Scolari. Santos said it could not match the offers made for the 31-year-old striker, especially from international clubs. Robinho said that unfortunately it wont be possible to renew the contract, but Santos will always remain in my heart. I want to thank club directors for trying hard to make it possible for me to stay so everybody could be happy, he said. Im upset because this is like my family, but life goes on. Santos will remain big and I will try to be happy doing what I like the most, which is playing football. Brazilian media reported that Robinho has reached a deal to join big-spending Chinese Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande for 12 million euros ($13.3 million) per year. However the Chinese club denied any deal had been reached. In a telephone interview from Guangzhou, club spokesman Wang Yunhao said there was no contract with Robinho. There is no such thing, Wang told The Associated Press on Wednesday.