MADRID, Spain (AP):

Robinho repeated his desire to leave Real Madrid for Chelsea yesterday, questioning the Spanish club's motives for retaining him and criticising Madrid coach Bernd Schuster.

Speaking at a brief news conference he had called the previous day, Robinho said he had informed Madrid president Ramon Calderon, sports director Predrag Mijatovic and Schuster of his desire to move to Stamford Bridge.

"The situation has not changed at all. The negotiations are continuing and I still wish to leave Madrid. I want to play for Chelsea," said Robinho, who has two years of his contract remaining.

Large increase

Chelsea has reportedly offered Robinho a large increase on his current annual salary, believed to be €2.1 million (US$3.1 million).

The London club is also managed by his compatriot Luiz Felipe Scolari. Robinho suggested that Schuster was the biggest obstacle to his desired transfer.

Schuster left the 24-year-old forward out of Madrid's squad for its opening Spanish league game of the season at Deportivo La Coruna yesterday.

"The president and Pedja (Mijatovic) said they will let me leave, but Schuster doesn't because he has promised to make me feel comfortable again. If he thinks that, it's his problem. I don't want to stay at Real Madrid," Robinho said.