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Robinho ready to meet Hughes

Manchester in January may not agree with the boy from Brazil
Manchester in January may not agree with the boy from Brazil

Showdown talks are top of the agenda today between Robinho and his Manchester City boss Mark Hughes, following the Brazilian's return to England.

City's £32.5million record signing left his club's Tenerife training camp without permission last week - citing 'an urgent personal issue' he needed to attend to in Brazil.

Hughes quickly made it clear he would be addressing the issue as a matter of urgency, as soon as he is able to speak to Robinho face to face.

‘Once 'Robbie' is back, I will sit down with him - and decisions will be made after that,’ the City manager said last week.

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