Robinho is set for another clash with Manchester City after begging to stay on loan at Santos.
City's record signing is due back at Eastlands in mid-August after being cleared by the club to play for Brazil in a friendly against the US on August 10.
But the forward, 26, insists he wants to stay in his homeland.
Robinho, who is due to say farewell to Santos after the second leg of the Brazilian Cup final on August 4, is irritated that a new loan deal has not been drawn up and claimed that City are refusing to negotiate with Santos.
He said: 'I hope I can stay, but it depends on Manchester City. I hope this is not my last game here but, for now, what I have been told is that they (the negotiations) are on a standstill and that I have to go back.'
City sources told Sportsmail that Santos have not yet made an approach about a new loan. Nevertheless, the Manchester club understandably want to recoup as much as possible of the £30million they paid Real Madrid in 2008 by way of a permanent deal.
Mancini said: 'He'll stay in Brazil for another week, play for the national team and then return.'
Asked if he had any issues taking him back, Mancini said: 'At this moment, no. But it depends on him.'
Mario Balotelli's £30m move from Inter is expected to be wrapped up on Friday. The player's agent, Mino Raiola, is at Eastlands to close the deal.
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