Robinho told he can leave

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Speaking prior to the second leg of the Spanish Supercopa between Madrid and Valencia, where Robinho was an unused substitute, Calderon echoed the comments he made on Saturday after the Brazilian international announced he wanted to leave the Primera Liga champions and join Chelsea.

"His declarations have been inopportune but nobody is going to be kept at the club against their will," Calderon told Telecinco.

However, Calderon, who said Robinho's future at the club would be down to the "coach and the sporting director (Schuster and Mijatovic)", again emphasised he would be looking for what is best for Madrid.

Calderon told Robinho on Saturday to hand in a written transfer request if he wants to leave, but vowed the club will not sell the player - suggesting the Brazilian will have to buy out his contract to gain his freedom.

"It's something else that the president does not defend the interests of the club," Calderon said on Sunday.

Despite declaring his desire to leave the club, Robinho was still named in Schuster's 18-man squad for the Supercopa second leg against Valencia, where Madrid were looking to overcome a 3-2 deficit from the first meeting.

The Brazilian spent the whole time in the bench though as Madrid clinched a thrilling 6-5 aggregate victory despite having two men sent-off in Sunday's clash at the Bernabeu.