Roberto Mancini expects Robinho back at Manchester City Football Club next season.

The Brazilian international was signed by the Blues in the summer of 2008, when the £32.5million they paid Real Madrid for his signature clinched a new British record fee.

However, Robinho has struggled and in the winter he returned to his homeland with Santos, and although he wants to stay, Mancini expects him back when his loan expires in the summer.

"I hope so,” he told Sky Sports. "For him it was important that he went to Brazil so that he can play in the World Cup and if he wants to come back, I'm happy.”

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