Rovers hinder City's bid for Santa Cruz by demanding Sturridge in return

21 January 2009 00:42
Stalled: Roque Santa Cruz's move to Manchester City has hit a block Manchester City's efforts to sign Roque Santa Cruz are being hindered after they rejected a request from Blackburn to take Daniel Sturridge as part of the deal.Aston Villa are also interested in Sturridge, 19, but manager Mark Hughes does not want to sell. Sturridge is out of contract in the summer and stalling on a new deal following the signing of Craig Bellamy and the likely arrival of Santa Cruz.Despite City's£15million bid, Rovers want a replacement before letting Santa Cruz go.   More... The price must be right Santa can leave Blackburn for£40m Blackburn boss Big Sam stands firm as Manchester City chase Santa Cruz Santa Cruz pleads to go, but Blackburn want£18m from Man City BLACKBURN ROVERS FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET MANCHESTER CITY FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET  

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