Valenica and Lazio go head to head to sign Roque Santa Cruz (Present Club - Manchester City)
Roque Santa Cruz was signed by Mark Hughes when he was in charge of Manchester City for around £18 million in 2009. The Paraguayan striker was considered one of the best strikers in English Premier League at that time. Santa scored his first ever goal for
Manchester City against Scunthrope in the Carling Cup fixture on 28th October 2009.
Meanwhile, he scored his first league goals for City against Sunderland, scoring a brace in an electrifying four to three win which also proved to be Hughes’ last game at the club. However, Santa’s progress has been restricted due to a series of injuries
which have prohibited him from featuring in many games.
Manchester City’s unsettled striker was all set to leave for current Italian league leaders, Lazio in the summer transfer window, but his deal could not be sealed by the transfer deadline, and he was subsequently included in the
list of twenty five players for Manchester City in this season.
Santa Cruz has not enjoyed an encouraging era at the Eastlands, and in addition to that he is also not getting many chances to amaze City’s new boss, Roberto Mancini. The 29-year-old striker has managed to appear twenty nine times
since his arrival at Eastlands. Unfortunately, he has failed to feature in even a single game this season for Manchester City.
Valencia Interest:
The current leaders of Spanish League, Valencia are also proposing and offer for the want away striker of Manchester City, Roque Santa Cruz. Reports have it that a loan deal to the end of the season when the winter transfer window
opens, according to reports.
It is believed that Valencia will use Santa Cruz as an alternative striker, if their current attacking duo failed to perform. After the departure of their two superstar strikers, David Villa and David Silva, the Spanish club is
looking to increase its attacking options.
The 29-year-old striker had looked certain to leave Manchester City last season and it was Lazio who was there to sign the want-away striker but that deal never happened.
However, the Paraguayan striker remained at Eastlands, but with such a dazzling collection of attacking talent at Roberto Mancini’s disposal, it seems unlikely that the forward will be given many starting eleven chances.
Although, Blackburn Rovers were the team who primarily brought Santa to English Premier League in a £3.5 million deal in 2007. When Mark Hughes took the charge of City, he swooped for the front man, but his time at the club has been spoiled by a series of injuries.
Santa’s love with Lazio:
The Citizens' striker hopes that the current Italian Serie A leaders, Lazio will throw him a rope to help scale the transfer hurdle after what seemed like his potential move to the club fell through during the last transfer session.
Santa is steadfast over his future and desires to push himself to Rome. He has acknowledged his position with the hope that Lazio make another move in January. Nevertheless, the Paraguayan striker wishes to strike again and accomplish
his ambition of playing in Serie A.
Santa told the media, "I hoped to have gone to Rome as that was my dream, but in the end everything went up in smoke. There is lots of talk about me moving to Italy; maybe it can happen next time. I don't know what Lazio's
intentions are as I have received many offers, but I want Serie A. Italian football fascinates me."
All in all, Santa is a quality striker and there will be many sides who will be pleased to procure his services. Santa might transfer to Lazio in winter, in an attempt to seek first team football.
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