Transfer Rumours - Robinho

Graveson baiter and Brazilian International forward Robinho is being eyed by Arsene Wenger as a replacement for Jose Antonio Reyes.

Since his £15m transfer to Real Madrid from Santos there has been a sense of disppointment surrounding the pacy winger.

Saddled with a nickname starting with the letter "r", Robinho joined Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho (and others) as being hailed the "next Pele" tag which he has broadly not lived up to with Real Madrid.

The 23 year old former wonderkid still has immense upside and is probably better dribbling at pace than Ronaldo. But unlike the Portugese winger, Robinho has seemingly never learned the less is more lesson with tricks and style. Watching several Madrid matches last season, I was struck by the lack of runs the Madrid forwards made for each other and the amount of times Robinho would find himself in cul de sac with no passing options and then force to try his wide array of flicks and tricks.

Robihno is currently lighting up the Copa America with 4 goals in 3 matches. With Reyes not returning, Wenger may revive his long time interest in the Brazilian. The reasoning is clear. Robinho would add what Arsenal lack most, width from the forwards.

TRANSFER POSSIBILITY RATING - 2/10

I think the price might be too high for Robinho. With Real Madrid making noises in the press about signing Reyes for a bargain I simply cannot Robihno being part of any agreement for the Spaniard. That said, he would add precisely what we need. There is talk of a Baptista style loan for a season also. Stranger things have happened.

Rumours are also swirling around Emirates that Gilberto has been made captain of Arsenal Football Club with Cesc Fabregas made vice-captain. As he is now Brazilian captain with the Brazil side in Copa America, one hopes that our midfield invisible wall can talk up the club to Robinho.