Roque Santa Cruz to Blackburn as his brother Julio prepares to leave

29 November 2010 10:22
As Blackburn plot a move to bring Roque Santa Cruz back to Ewood Park, the Paraguay striker's brother Julio looks like he's on his way out.[LNB]The 20-year-old Julio, also a forward, has failed to break into Sam Allardyce's team - and the arrival of his sibling from Manchester City would hardly make the situation any easier.[LNB]Roque looks set to leave City in January after falling behind Carlos Tevez, Mario Balotelli, Emmanuel Adebayor and Jo in Roberto Mancini's pecking order.[LNB] Jumping ship: Roque Santa Cruz wants out from Manchester City[LNB]Former Eastlands boss Mark Hughes would like to take Santa Cruz to Fulham, but Allardyce admitted last week 'there was no doubt' he would also like to sign the 29-year-old.[LNB]And the English adventure could be over for Julio. His dad Aproniano said: 'He is always in the reserves at Blackburn and will see his contract expire in June.[LNB] 'We are going to see if Blackburn offer him professional terms, as he has been there now since he was 17.[LNB]'The idea is for him to stay in Europe but if there is an opportunity with an important Paraguayan team, we will think about it.'[LNB] City boss Mancini clears way for bench warmer Santa Cruz to join FulhamSanta Cruz set for Getafe loan move as Fulham face battle to land strikerEXCLUSIVE: Big Sam pillow talk is waking Blackburn's sleeping giantzzzBLACKBURN ROVERS FC

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