Blues confident over Robinho

Blues confident over Robinho

Chelsea are confident of signing Robinho, but chief executive Peter Kenyon believes their pursuit of the Real Madrid star will 'go to the wire'.

Kenyon has spoken of his belief that the £30million-rated Brazil international will be a Blues player before the transfer window closes on Monday following a pursuit that has stretched back to the appointment of Luiz Felipe Scolari as the club's new manager on July 1.

Scolari earmarked Robinho and Deco as players he wished to sign and the former Portugal coach is close to welcoming both players to Stamford Bridge following the previous acquisition of the latter.

Real Madrid insist they have not given up hope of keeping Robinho in Spain, but Kenyon is confident of completing a deal for the 24-year-old forward.

He said: "We are ever confident that it will get done, but we have always said it will go to the wire.

"We will keep moving it on and we hope that he will be joining us here at Chelsea.

"There were two players Luiz Felipe Scolari identified. One was Deco and one was Robinho and we have already seen the impact Deco has made on the Premier League.

"What we're doing is supporting Scolari in terms of how he wants to change the style and therefore we're very comfortable it will turn out to be a good investment.

"The manager is absolutely confident of the player's ability and that his mentality will fit in with Chelsea.

"He is different to what we had and I think it will be exciting for all Chelsea fans and the Premier League."