Robinho has insisted that AC Milan team-mate Ronaldinho will not be leaving the San Siro anytime soon and claims he will ''tie him to the dressing room'' if necessary.

GettyImagesRonaldinho and Robinho: Team-mates for club and country

Ronaldinho has been linked with a January move to MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy, while he has also caught the attention of many clubs back in his native Brazil.

The forward may not have committed his future to Milan yet - with a contract extension still up in the air - but Robinho thinks that he won't choose to leave.

"We have to stop saying that Ronaldinho will leave for the United States," Robinho told La Gazzetta dello Sport."Dinho will stay with me here, he will stay with us at Milan. I am ready to tie him to the dressing room if necessary.

"He is not just a champion, but a leader. And for me he is a real friend. You can trust him, he is one who will never betray."