Source: Daily_Mail
Espanyol line up ambitious loan deal for Manchester City striker Santa Cruz
Christmas may be over but Spanish side Espanyol are still hoping to get a visit from Santa.[LNB]The La Liga side have stepped up their pursuit of out-of-favour Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz and hope to sort out aloan-deal before the January transfer window closes.[LNB]Cruz has struggled with form and injuries since his £17.5millionmove to Eastlands last summer and has fallen behind Carlos Tevez,Emmanuel Adebayor and Craig Bellamy in the City pecking order.[LNB] Winter move: Espanyol want Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz[LNB]The Paraguay international was held in high regard by former managerMark Hughes, who brought him to the Barclays Premier League as Blackburnmanager back in July 2007.[LNB]But new boss Mancini could be prepared to let the 28-year-old leaveEastlands, after scoring just three goals since his mega-bucks summermove.[LNB]And Cruz admitted a move away from City could be on the horizon: 'Myagents have received calls from other clubs asking about me,' Cruz said. [LNB] Veron sensation: United flop claims to have snubbed Manchester City Ivory Coast accuse Chelsea of treating striker Drogba like a 'machine'Chelsea and Manchester City target Ribery hints at new Bayern Munich dealMANCHESTER CITY FC
