Scolari link attracts Robinho - agent - Sport in brief

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Reports have recently suggested both the Blues and Manchester United are keen to lure Robinho away from the Bernabeu.

Robinho's agent Wagner Ribeiro told Brazilian website Globoesporte.com: "What's making Robinho seriously consider accepting Chelsea's offer is that Scolari helped him a lot when he still wasn't very well known in Europe."

Chelsea are reported to have made an offer of 60 million euros (£47.8million) for the 24-year-old, who is upset at his club's plans to include him in a deal to bring United's Cristiano Ronaldo to the Spanish capital.

The west London club deny they have bid that amount, but claims an offer for the Brazil international is on the table.

"The Chelsea offer is big, but it's not that big," Ribeiro added.

Robinho himself has revealed his brief encounter with Scolari at a friendly game in 2003 made a big impression on him, and that he would relish the chance to work with his compatriot again.

Ribeiro continued: "Scolari called him up to play a game in Basle, between the Friends of Ronaldo and Friends of Zidane in 2003. Scolari spoke to Robinho and gave him strength."

Ribeiro also revealed the Spanish champions' inclusion of Robinho in a proposed swap deal for Ronaldo could have caused permanent damage.

He said: "In the meeting (with Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen last week) I said that Robinho was at one of the best clubs in the world, he earns a good wage and today he's known worldwide because of Real. The only unpleasant thing is the club's assessment of his value, and he feels undervalued for having become a part of some trade deal."