Santa Cruz: In-demand Rovers striker
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Santa suprised by Rovers stance
Wantaway Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz has admitted he is surprised the club did not accept Manchester City's latest bid for him.
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City had an offer believed to be in the region of £16million turned down for the Paraguay international last week.
However, the player - currently injured - remains desperate to be reunited with former Rovers boss Mark Hughes at Eastlands and will tell manager Sam Allardyce so.
"The truth is that I do not know how much they want, actually I thought that what they were now offered, £16million, would be accepted," Santa Cruz told Paraguayan radio station Futbol a lo Grande.
"But apparently they are concerned about not finding a replacement when I go, that is what is giving them doubts.
"You hear all the time that the club have asked for £20million and I don't know if City are going to offer that or if they are going to increase their bid.
"For 35 to 37 million dollars (around £25million) they [Blackburn] said that I will be allowed to leave.
"I will communicate and talk to the club and the coach, they know my position, I want to go."
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stinger69 (Aston Villa fan)
"Would love him at Villa....MON PLS SIGN HIM !!! :)"
roverandout (Blackburn Rovers fan)
"chrisbruttig - you will have to forgive jamez2000 he left school at 8 and in any case i believe manchester city want to have santa cruz at their "dispersal" more so its highly unlikely he will get his wish"
Fondarovers (Blackburn Rovers fan)
"They way things are going at old Trafford you might as well become a Rovers fan jamez2000 then a least you can be at a club who has won the Premier league.
Poor Santa fancy signing a four year deal and not being allowed to leave, at least you have job security and about £40,000 a week.
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chrisbruttig (Blackburn Rovers fan)
"jamez, dispersal or disposal? different meanings mate."
pescue (Blackburn Rovers fan)
"Sorry but city can either pay what we demand or just continue to go around Europe, with stupid offers get rejected!"
jamez2000 (Liverpool fan)
"Would love to see this guy at Liverpool, Keane, Torres and Cruz at our dispersal would be sweet pickings."
tonydaley (Aston Villa fan)
"faroese_rover - you drove Bentley to Manchester? What was it, a day out?"
killervenom92 (Blackburn Rovers fan)
"I Dont want him to leave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
UnitedJunior (Manchester United fan)
"Typical Foreign player...just chasing more money..!"
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