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Santos president to fly to Milan for Robinho talks

Xinhua, April 22, 2015 Adjust font size:

Santos president Modesto Roma Junior will fly to Italy next week to negotiate a permanent deal for AC Milan loanee Robinho.

Roma Junior said Tuesday he has scheduled a meeting with AC Milan officials to extend Robinho's stay beyond August, when the forward's current loan agreement expires.

"We are going to Italy to talk to the club [AC Milan] about Robinho," Roma Junior told Brazilian football news portal Lancenet.

"I wouldn't be making the trip if I didn't think it was worthwhile. It's important for our group that we try to keep him."

Robinho has scored 14 goals from 32 matches since rejoining Santos last August.

The 31-year-old began his career at Santos in 2002, winning the Brazilian Serie A in his first season.

He also helped Santos to the title in 2004 before being sold to Real Madrid the following year.

The Brazil international returned on a six-month loan in 2010, playing an important role in the club's Copa do Brasil title. Endi