DiarioSport says Robinho is seething that the progress he made during last summer's Copa America with Brazil has stalled in Spain this season, where he has hardly figured in coach Bernd Schuster's plans.

The winger is feeling more and more isolated, having seen close friends Roberto Carlos and Cicinho sold in recent months and becoming convinced that Schuster has lost all confidence in him.

Brazilian press sources say Robinho is on the verge of exploding publicly over his situation, with him also feeling let down by president Ramon Calderon and sports chief Pedja Mijatovic after receiving first team assurances upon his return in preseason.