Incredibly, Robinho’s mix-up didn’t stop there. City beat Chelsea to the winger's signature in a hotly-contested race which saw Blues chief executive, Peter Kenyon, confidently claim the deal was all but done. So high was Robinho's anticipation of joining Chelsea, that upon sealing the move to City, he mistakenly declared: “On the last day, Chelsea made a great proposal and I accepted."
A reporter, catching the slip, gently corrected him: “You mean Manchester City, right?” "Yeah, Manchester, sorry!" Robinho quickly replied, clearly still processing the whirlwind of events.