Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is confident Barcelona will fail to prise Robinho away from Manchester City.
It was Perez who brought Robinho to Real from Santos and he enjoys a good relationship with the Brazilian winger. Despite his struggles in Europe, Perez has always maintained to confidants that Robinho would fulfill his potential.
Sport says his worst nightmare would be to see Robinho do just that - as a Barca player.
The Real president is in contact with City and Robinho representatives and has told his allies he is confident the Brazilian will stay. Perez is convinced Sheikh Mansour will make a personal plea to both the player and City boss Mark Hughes to make the situation work.
