Barca in Robinho snub

Barcelona are no longer interested in signing Robinho. The Brazilian star has long been linked with a move to the Nou Camp but now the Spanish giants have lost interest in him after having a £32m bid rejected by City. "The conditions we set out for Robinho were not acceptable to City,” said Barca in a statement on Monday. “Since the squad are developing so well, unless there are any unforeseen last-minute changes we will not be signing anyone in January." The 26-year-old Robinho is also said to want to remain at City as he is excited to be playing under the club’s new manager Roberto Mancini, a man he has long admired. Barca lifted their sixth trophy of 2009 when they won the FIFA Clubs World Cup at the weekend, defeating Estudientes of Argentina in the final.