Guardiola: Robinho not joining Barca

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Barca had been linked with a big-money swoop for Brazil forward, who played for the Catalan giants' arch rivals Real Madrid before moving to Manchester City on transfer deadline day 12 months ago for a British record £32.5million.

"Something extraordinary will have to happen for someone to come in," Guardiola was quoted as saying by El Mundo Deportivo.

"Robinho will not come. He was the star signing of City last year and it would make no sense that they'd let him go now."

Guardiola did admit, though, that he felt Barca's squad was a little thin having only brought in Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Maxwell and Chygrynskiy this summer. He would have liked a midfielder, but nevertheless believes the youngsters coming through can fill any gaps.

"The prices (being asked for players) were exorbitant. I have a lot of faith that the young players can help maintain the balance of the team," he added.

With regards Ukraine defender Dmytro Chygrynskiy, who is currently undergoing his medical with Barca as he puts the finishing touches on what is reportedly a 25million euro move from Shakhtar Donetsk, Guardiola said: "We have made a good signing.

"We've asked a lot about and and we've seen him a lot, and I think that he can help us."