Barcelona deny Robinho approach

Robinho is eager to move on (GETTY IMAGES)

Barcelona have not approached Manchester City about forward Robinho since the summer, according to sporting director Txiki Begiristain.

City boss Hughes denied recent talk of a possible deal between the two teams for the Brazil star, saying he was "not in the process of taking outstanding players out of the team".

Begiristain told www.elmundodeportivo.es: "Robinho is an interesting player who we asked about in the summer. But City would not talk about a transfer and since then we have not made any move."

Robinho joined City in summer 2008 for £32.5m from Barca's arch rivals Real Madrid.