The Blues' record signing says he is loving life in Manchester - describing the city as "beautiful."
He has already flown his wife and baby son over from Brazil as he starts house-hunting in the North West.
His next off-field task is to tackle the language barrier, so that he can communicate fully with his team-mates.
Understanding
The former Real Madrid star can speak Spanish as well as his native Portuguese, allowing him to form a neat left-sided grouping with fellow Brazilian Elano and full-back Javier Garrido.
But his attempts at English have been pretty much restricted to translated statements on his official website.
Nonetheless, the 24-year-old has already made plenty of new friends.
He said: "Myself and the other players already have a good understanding.
"The language of football is universal. You don't need to speak the local lingo in order to be able to communicate with a ball.
"Sometimes in training when I shout something, they think it's funny. But they understand me.
"My English so far is two out of 10. I haven't started my language classes yet as I'm still living in a hotel.
"But as soon as I move to my own place, I will have more time for that. In six months' time, my English will be 10 out of 10."
Tour guide
In the meantime, Robinho has been acquainting himself with the delights of Manchester - with Elano acting as his unofficial tour guide.
He added: "I am enjoying Manchester so far. Elano took me for a city tour and I loved it.
"Yes, the weather is an issue. It rains a lot and it looks grey a lot of the time. But I'm getting used to that.
"After what people had been telling me, I feared the worst. I thought I would arrive here and find nothing but wasteland.
"But it's not like that at all. There are fine restaurants and recreational facilities, and the city is beautiful.
"As for the food, I have no problems there. In fact, there is even a great Brazilian restaurant in the city centre. I'm sure to be a regular.
"Since I've been in Manchester, people recognise me all the time in the city. And they have been very kind to me.
"They have been saying really nice things to me and that sort of thing is always a great motivation for a player.
"But my aim is to repay their kindness, and thank the fans by scoring goals, playing well and winning matches."
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Not sure what Ronaldinho has been up to so can't comment. As for Robinho the time to tell is the end of the season.
Sounds like he's planning on being for the long term! I think it was good that Hughes let him fly back to Brazil to finalise bringing is family over here. Hopefully Robinho can silence the critics with goals!
His aim was to get the bucks in the bank and be a very rich man! He signed for financial reasons not football reasons!
wayneold,wrong,he supported City as a boy.
So Robinho had been told that Manchester was a "wasteland" eh?? Probably from a bunch of London journalists me thinks!!
Yes unlike other country's capital cities Robinho and the respect they show for their fellow people & regions - the citizens of our own so called "capital" city have absolutely no regard for us, only contemptuous disdain. You'll quickly learn that!
and this guy thinks Mancherster is beautifull, am I missing something!!!
Grey skies? It's sky blue in Manchester mate, every day!
You can speak Martian if you score those goals and create the spaces. We won't mind at all...
i think hes been fantastic and very positive so far.. which could seem as a suprise to many, cant wait to see him score against united just to show them how to spend money well.
Robinho has come to the right place. I wonder as the season goes on Scolari might just regret missing out on this lad - and at the back of his mind would he not have liked coming to Manchester himself? Lets get the real Ronaldo next.
wayneold, manc
11/10/2008 at 14:27
Terrible thing envy isn't it. You'll have even more world class players to be envious of at City come summer.
CTID
Get used to the envious comments espceially off Ferguson,Rafa and Arsene Whinger.WHEN we get into the top 4,Liverpool,Utd and Arsenal will be in finacial meltdown without the Champions League money.Im lovin it,lap it up all Blues.BLUE MOON RISIN...
Come on, this article could be found on the net two weeks ago! - and that was scooped from one of the tabloids.
Dear me this is VERY lazy journalism.
What was it that Alan Green (five live)said FLAKEY Robinho,from what i've watched so far i'd say WORLD CLASS.
I'll leave it there.
Look we can all acknowledge class when we can see it. Hate the scouse Vermin but Torres is class. Hate the bitters, but Robinho is class. Pure class and a great bit of business by you so relax from coming on the United stories slating our stars. You may well get the break soon, but then again you mightn't. . . . but until then SHHHHHHHH
and this guy thinks Mancherster is beautifull, am I missing something!!!
bexar, manchester
11/10/2008 at 14:52
He is talking about talking about Manchester City centre, which, believe it or not, is very similar to the architecture of Geneva (city centre) imo. So stop slagging off your home - it's that type of negativity that them darn sarf feed off!!!!
Macblue Edinburgh,
Im staying on minto st [city shirt on] tonight mate, so if you're around and fancy a pint, let me know a pub and i'll meet you.
We've got Robinho, We've got Robinho!!!!
I reckon he will score for Brazil tonight.
this boy is the best player that have ever played for us. think of it, brazils best striker playing for us.
Manchester has become a top Euroupean City since the "bomb". Hale, Mere, Knutsford, Prestbury, Alderly Edge etc are as good as anywhere in England to live,
though Langley I must admit is not too clever.
I see the Stretford End Arising,
12/10/2008 at 02:09
I hate to sound childish but you and your like started it. The dark side is protected from real debate by the MuEN refusung to post 90% of CITY fans comments on your side but allows free rein to any muppet who wants to slag off CITY on our side. We don't mind a proper debate, we enjoy it but to have the same brainless manure wumps allowed on here with the same repetetive purile rubbish rankles. I've managed to get a few posts on your side about certain subjects ( not wind ups but serious points) but I never seem to get the right to reply after that. We are all football fans and we all recognise class but we also recognise injustice over the ease with which you are allowed free rein on the forums and we are not.
CTID
Another first for City !How many united players can speak brasilian ,not many I bet.MMMM we have got one over them again.
Before any united fans complain, Droylsden is in Manchester.My A-Z proves it.I was only looking at it the other day whilst waiting for a train on Droylsden Station,and we are Mancumiums.
I hate to sound childish but you and your like started it. The dark side is protected from real debate by the MuEN refusung to post 90% of CITY fans comments on your side but allows free rein to any muppet who wants to slag off CITY on our side. We don't mind a proper debate, we enjoy it but to have the same brainless manure wumps allowed on here with the same repetetive purile rubbish rankles. I've managed to get a few posts on your side about certain subjects ( not wind ups but serious points) but I never seem to get the right to reply after that. We are all football fans and we all recognise class but we also recognise injustice over the ease with which you are allowed free rein on the forums and we are not.
CTID
woolleyback blue, Heart of the City
12/10/2008 at 14:22
Absolutely top post mate. I agree with your whole sentiment and it is one of the reasons I dont go on the dark side.
If you answer a thread on there with what could be termed as good, footballing comment, it normally gets pulled!
This, whilst the muppets are allowed, seemingly, to post here as they wish.
Dave Allen (funny since his faux pas the other day he's run away), Stevi France (funny how he doesnt reply either), seem to be able to publish what they wish.
Roll on the day when MEN, both sides of the website themselves recognise that we are the richest club in the world and our supporters deserve an equal footing to comment!!
Blue Ted when do the white coated gents come for you?Droylsden Station has been closed since probably the 70s,no trace of the station nowadays.In Brasil Portugese is spoken ,no such language as "brasilian".Droylsden is in Tameside and as I work for TMBC I know .You dont live in Manchester.Finally what is a "mancumium"?
you are dead right Wolleyback ,envy is terrible ,and you have all the symptoms.No trophy for city for 3 decades ,and all the Silverware won by United.Bet you are bald by tearing your hair out in frustration over the years .Good job you have a wooleyback ,at least its something to keep you warm now the fuel prices are rising.