London: Brazil forward Robinho reiterated Friday that he has no intention of leaving Manchester City in the January transfer widow.
He has repeatedly been linked with a move away from the English Premier League club, with Barcelona listed as one of his potential destinations.
But having returned after a three-month absence with an ankle injury, Robinho insisted he is enjoying life at City."I am very happy at Manchester City and I intend to continue playing here for a long time," he said.
"My focus is with Manchester City. There will always be speculation but I am very happy and so are my family. I hope to continue playing here."
"I think I will stay five years, 10 years - I don`t know. I love it here and love the fans."
"I am enjoying playing English football. It is very beautiful. With every game I play, I feel more comfortable. I hope to continue playing football in England for a long time."
Robinho, who came to City in 2008 from Real Madrid, believes the club is well placed to win trophies.
"I want to be champion," he said. "I`ve been lucky that every team in which I have played, I have been able to be a champion. My frame of mind has not changed playing for Manchester City."
"To finish in the top four would not be bad but we are going to fight for the title until the end.""I think the morale of the team is improving. It is a winning spirit and our mentality has to be that of the team that wants to win and that wants to be champions."
"We have a great manager in Mark Hughes. He has proved this in all the teams he has managed and is showing that now with Manchester City."
"He has a great relationship with all the players, including me, and I hope that this year we can be champions together; that is our goal."
City, who face Bolton on Saturday, lie two points behind fourth- placed Tottenham Hotspur in sixth place with a game in hand.
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