Real Madrid up bid for Santos star Robinho

Real Madrid have made an improved offer to Santos for wing ace Robinho.
 
Marca says Real have offered £17 million for the Brazil international and hopes that will be enough to convince Santos to sell as the relationship between the two clubs deteriorates.

Robinho is also fed up with Santos' behavior and while stopping short of threatening to take the club to FIFA over their stand, the player's agent, Juan Figer, admitted yesterday: "There is now a big distance between the player and club. But he is still contracted to them."

"It is a very difficult negotiation, due to the pressure surrounding the player from Spain and also Brazil. But it's not impossible, despite the financial differences."