Scolari shrugs off Robinho snub

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is more than happy with his squad without Robinho, who he reckons was interested in money and not the club.

Scolari: Delighted with squad
Scolari: Delighted with squad

Brazilian Scolari had made public his desire to see his countryman arrive at Stamford Bridge but the forward made a shock last-minute switch to Manchester City on transfer deadline day after Chelsea refused to meet Real Madrid's 40million euros asking price.

"This is not a problem for me," Scolari told the Blues' official website. "I have many great players and I am very happy with my team. I am receiving new players from injuries as (Didier) Drogba will be back soon.

"(John) Mikel (Obi) recovers well. (Michael) Ballack and (Michael) Essien played with injuries but both are getting better.

"They are an example of the fantastic characters I have in my squad.

"I don't think the people around Robinho were serious about him coming to Chelsea.

"They were more interested in the best business deal. But what I've said before about Robinho I say again now. He's a very good player. I only wish him the best.

"I have seen the newspapers and that they say I am unhappy or angry with the club. These statements are not true at all.

"I have not said this and I do not think this. I am very happy with this situation."

Your Comments

BlueTrojan (Chelsea fan)

"Spurs50 - agree completely, I think we will see CFC dodged a bullet missing money boy! KTBFFH!!!"

adeboy (Manchester United fan)

"is this nt the same scolari that the money was too good to turn down chelsea. and also all the players that came when the russian bought the club are like that too becos i know 4 a fact that some of those players are fans of ivals of chelsea. its his job to play football so if goes 4 the money its no ones business"

noggyblue (Chelsea fan)

"Spurs50, I think you mean mercernary....missionary??? would be him reading the bible at training."

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