Source: Daily_Mail
Roque Santa Cruz heads for Lazio
Lazio appear to have beaten Fulham to the signing of Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz, with reports in Italy claiming the striker is set to be put through a medical in Rome on Monday.[LNB]Corriere dello Sport, a newspaper based in the Italian capital, says a deal has been struck that will see the Paraguay international join Lazio on a season-long loan with the right to buy next summer for £6.5million. City will also continue to pay a chunk of his wages, it is claimed.[LNB] Fresh start: Roque Santa Cruz could reignite his career with a move away from Eastlands[LNB]The offer would be an improvement on the initial £5m bid tabled byLazio, which came just a year after Santa Cruz moved from Blackburn toEastlands for £18m.[LNB]City boss Roberto Mancini is prepared to let the 29-year-old leaveafter adding Mario Balotelli to attacking options that already includeCarlos Tevez, Emmanuel Adebayor and the returning Brazilian Jo.[LNB]West Ham have also been tracking the striker.[LNB] Fulham boss Hughes set to raid old club City for Santa Cruz and GivenGiven set to end Manchester City hell by reuniting with Hughes at FulhamSanta Cruz wanted by West Ham as Grant eyes season loan for City strikerTrezeguet ready to shun Liverpool and West Ham to keep Spanish wife happyMANCHESTER CITY FC
