Robinho has told Real Madrid that he wants to leave the club after being told that thye would reject any approach from Chelsea, two days after he agreed personal terms with the Blues.

The Brazilian has become disillusioned with the board at the Bernabéu, according to Marca, and he now wants to move before the new season starts next month.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is said to have made it clear to Robinho what was on offer for him at Stamford Bridge and the player went into a meeting with Madrid with that in mind.

Having declared that he was happy with Los Merengues only a few weeks, Marca believe that the club's attitude towards talks on a new deal and his inclusion in a swap deal for Cristiano Ronaldo has upset him.

Madrid's sporting director, Predrag Mijatovic, is reported to have said that he would not be allowed to join Chelsea if a bid came in and Robinho responded by stating: "I want to leave Madrid."

Robinho's agent, Vagner Ribeiro, also believes that the Spanish giants' behaviour is unacceptable and that they have completely undervalued his client.

That outburst has seen a rift develop and new Chelsea boss Luis Felipe Scolari is hopeful of doing a deal in the next two weeks for his comaptriot.

Any talk of Barcelona becoming involved has been dismissed, but the fact that stories linking Robinho to Camp Nou shows just how unstable his position has become.

Manchester United could be interested in signing him, but Madrid would only ever discuss that possibility if they are encouraged in their quest for Ronaldo.

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LANGENFELD, July 20 (Bundesliga) - Hamburg midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has admitted the coming season is likely to be his last at the club.


The Holland international, who is under contract at the HSV-Arena until 2010, has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer.


The Dutchman has a clause in his contract which will allow him to leave Hamburg for just 1.5million euros in 12 months' time and he told Welt am Sonntag newspaper: 'That will be the time for me to take the next step in my career.

'I want to fulfil my dream of playing for one of the really biggest clubs in Europe and I have always been honest about that.'

Van der Vaart insists any move away from Hamburg will not happen before the end of next season.

'I am set to stay with HSV another season,' he said. 'We now have a team which is capable of achieving something.'

Asked if Madrid would be his preferred destination, Van der Vaart added: 'Which footballer would not like to play for Real Madrid?

'Anyone who doesn't understand that must live underground.

Robinho Pens Five-Year Extension - Report
Spanish sports daily Marca claims that Robinho has already penned a five-year deal at Real Madrid, but that the story of his transfer saga has yet to truly come to an end...

Apparently the influential Madrid daily was informed on Monday that Robinho had put pen to paper with his current club, seeing him potentially remain at the Bernabéu until 2013.

His new deal is said to be worth €3m per season net - twice as much as he used to earn and more in line with his expectations.

Yet despite the player getting his wish, Chelsea retain an interest in the Brazilian star. What's more, Real Madrid are still tracking Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United.

Should the blancos manage to coax Ronaldo to the Spanish capital then between the Portuguese, Robinho, and Arjen Robben there are more than enough high-profile wing options available to coach Bernd Schuster, meaning that some could grow unhappy at a lack of first team action.

With this in mind the merengues could suddenly grow receptive to Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon's frequent statements of admiration for the ex-Santos man.

Robinho is currently working with the Madrid squad in Irdning, Austria, as part of the pre-season camp squad. Madrid denied him permission to go to the Beijing Olympic Games with Brazil.

Steve Michaels, Goal.com

Real Madrid have been on red alert ever since the Portuguese international spoke of his ambition to join them. Madrid President Ramon Calderon has even boasted of how he would splash out €100m on the United man, only for the English club to refute all offers and shackle the player.

It now seems as if the English club has no choice but to sell, as Ronaldo has issued an ultimatum as he attempts to cut and run from Sir Alex Ferguson’s side.

Ronaldo is currently in Portugal where he is recovering from injury but he admits that he will return to England next week to confront his club and tell them that he is joining Real.

"Everything is fine. Next week I will return to England and tell them [Manchester United] that my only desire is to play for Real Madrid and that I will not negotiate," Ronaldo told AS.

According to reports in Spain, the winger will hold a meeting next Tuesday with Ferguson and the club's owners to tell them that he has had enough.

It's not what United fans want to hear but it seems as if the Ronaldo saga is finally coming to an end and no doubt Calderon will be dancing to the tune of Ronaldo's words.