Robinho creating a big splash

Robinho fever has swept across Spain even as sailing organisers try their best to jostle for space in the coverage for the event.

But more than the sailing in this Mediterranean city, Brazilian Robinho's signing for Spanish giants Real Madrid has captured the imagination of the people here.

All local newspapers are screaming triumph after Robinho had allegedly put pen to paper for a deal with Spanish giants, Real Madrid over the weekend.

Popular Spanish sports daily AS splashed the acquisition of the talented Robinho for an undisclosed fee by the Madrid team.

The former Spanish league champions had been chasing the talented Brazilian presently with the national team at the Confederations Cup in Germany since November last year.

In a Page Two edit, columnist Alfredo Relano has dealt with the pleasure of Real Madrid in successfully luring one of the most dazzling talents from South America into the Spanish League.

The publicity surrounding Robinho is so intense that the opening six pages of the daily tabloid have been dedicated to his reported move to Spain from his club, Santos.

In another news column, Joaquim Maroto has argued the case to move for the Brazilian star. "His best friends are in Spain," Maroto has stated.

Evidently referring to others from the national squad like Ronaldo, Kaka, Adriano, Ronaldinho, Juninho and Roberto Carlos, the journalist has stated that "the most worthy successor to Pele" will surely find himself at home in Spain.