Garry Cook - Manchester City's Executive Chairman - told us this morning that AC Milan had "bottled it" over the transfer of Kaka to Eastlands, and that he didn't know where British transfer record signing Robinho was after he absconded from City's training camp in Tenerife yesterday.

Manchester City were the envy of fans worldwide when they were bought by an investment arm of the Abu Dhabi Royal family and immediately sent shockwaves around world football by signing Brazilian Robinho from under the noses of Chelsea on transfer deadline day for £32.5 million.

Their intent seemed clear: money's no object and we intend to create a real-life fantasy football team.

Their audacious target for this transfer window was AC Milan's Kaka. But despite offering over £100 million for the player and wages that only Bill Gates could match, Kaka decided that his happiness at Milan was priceless. Last night the deal fell through, followed by reports this morning that Robinho had fallen out with Mark Hughes and left the club.

Here is Nicky's interview with City's executive chairman Garry Cook:

Have a listen in the 5 live Football Player

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