London: Manchester City's Brazil forward Robinho is returning home to his former club Santos immediately on a six-month loan deal, both clubs said.
"Santos will assume all of the player's contract terms, including wages and bonuses. Robinho will travel to Brazil on Sunday to begin his loan period," City said in a statement.
Robinho will earn substantially lower wages at the Brazilian club but will be paid extra money by sponsors.
"Robinho accepted a reduction in salary in relation to what he earned at City and almost all the salary will be paid by firms that will use Robinho for advertising," Santos press officer Arnaldo Hase said on Thursday.
Santos president Luis Alvaro de Oliveira Ribeiro will explain the deal at a news conference later on Thursday, Hase added.
The 26-year-old Robinho joined big-spending City in 2008 for a British record transfer fee of 32.5 million pounds from Real Madrid but has struggled to hold down a first-team place.
"Robinho is someone who needs to be playing regularly and we wish him well for the period of his loan," said City manager Roberto Mancini on the club website.
Bureau Report
First Published: Friday, January 29, 2010, 09:12