Source: SKY_Sports
Santa Cruz passes medical
Sky Sports News understands Roque Santa Cruz has edged a step closer to joining Manchester City after passing his medical.
The 27-year-old underwent a number of tests with the club's medical staff, a process lasting a total of four-and-a-half hours, with doctors paying considerable attention to the front-man's knee which kept him out for sustained periods last term.
The Paraguay international is now expected to travel to the City of Manchester Stadium where he is expected to put the finishing touches on his contract.
However, Santa Cruz is not expected to be officially unveiled as a City player until some time next week to allow for manager Mark Hughes to return from his holiday.
The City boss will be delighted with the news after trailing the former Bayern Munich man for some time.
The Welshman tried and failed to land Santa Cruz last summer when he left his post at Blackburn to take over at Eastlands.
Hughes was not put off and went in for his former charge in January but after a drawn out saga Rovers again stood firm.
Finally it now seems that City have landed their man for a fee believed to be around £18million.
Santa Cruz will get the chance to return to Ewood Park a little earlier than expected, with Blackburn scheduled to host City on the opening day of the Premier League season.
Santa Cruz looks set to become City's second transfer of the summer after the signing of Gareth Barry from Aston Villa earlier this month.
