Robinho is ready to ask away from Manchester City in January.
The Sun says Robinho, 25, will demand a switch to Barcelona as he cannot afford to jeopardise his place in the Brazil team ahead of next year's World Cup in South Africa.
The player's representatives are already pushing for the move to the Catalan giants and Champions League holders.
And Barca are ready to match the £32.5million City paid Real Madrid for him last year in a British transfer record.
