Robinho has again declared he would prefer to remain with Santos than return to parent club Manchester City.

City have insisted Robinho, 26, will come back but the star's latest comments leave serious question marks over whether he will return.

Robinho said: "Santos is my home, I feel great here. I love playing for Santos. I'm in my country and close to my family. I want to stay here for as long as I can.

"If it was up to me I'd stay here for the rest of my career but I have a contract with Manchester City and I shouldn't forget that the club have behaved really well towards me.

"City welcomed me and showed faith in me. It was very different to the last year I spent in Madrid. They wanted to buy another player, they wanted Cristiano Ronaldo. They treated me like I was a nobody. I was very hurt.

"Then the signing of Ronaldo didn't come off. They reconsidered the situation. But I didn't want to continue there. I wanted to leave Madrid but maybe if I had gone to another club it would have been better for me.

"I want to be the best player in the World Cup.

"I see myself lifting the World Cup."