Robinho joins Milan permanently

Robinho joins Milan permanently

Published Aug. 31, 2010 3:15 p.m. ET

The Brazil forward, 26, was unsettled at Eastlands and spent the second half of last season on loan at Santos. A statement from AC Milan read: "AC Milan announces it has acquired player Robinho on a permanent deal from Manchester City. "The Brazilian player has signed a four-year contract with the Rossoneri club." The fee is undisclosed but is reported to be around 15m euros (£12.5million), which would represent a considerable loss for City on a player they signed for a British record fee of £32.5million from Real Madrid two years ago. AC Milan signed Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Barcelona on Monday and Robinho's arrival means the Rossoneri will have a lot of Brazilian flair with Ronaldinho and Alexandre Pato already on the books. Earlier on deadline day, Robinho expressed his satisfaction about joining the Italian giants. "I am very happy," he said. "Milan is an excellent club."

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