Manchester City have confirmed that Robinho has left the club to join Santos on a six-month loan deal.The 26-year-old has re-joined his former club to get regular first team football and give himself the best possible chance of being involved in Brazil's World Cup squad in South Africa.

Manchester City have confirmed that Robinho has left the club to join Santos on a six-month loan deal.

The 26-year-old has re-joined his former club to get regular first team football and give himself the best possible chance of being involved in Brazil's World Cup squad in South Africa.

Robinho has struggled to settle at Eastlands since his British record �32.5m move from Real Madrid and Santos have stepped in to rescue the forward.