Source: Team_Talk
Santa Cruz tipped to make City exit
The arrival of striker Mario Balotelli at Manchester City has seen the departure of Craig Bellamy - and Roque Santa Cruz could be next.[LNB] Manager Roberto Mancini confirmed that if Balotelli's registration is sealed by midnight on Wednesday night then Santa Cruz will exit City's Europa League squad.[LNB]It could be the beginning of the end for the Paraguay international, with City about to start their European campaign in Romania against Timisoara on Thursday night.[LNB]Balotelli still faces competition for a place in the starting line-up with Carlos Tevez, Emmanuel Adebayor and Robinho all on board.[LNB]But the 20-year-old is keen to mix it right away after arriving from Inter Milan last week when he sealed a five-year deal.[LNB]He said: "I came here to play all the games and I will do my best to be in the team every week.[LNB]"Of course this is time to mature. But mistakes can always occur. I'm still young, I am not old."[LNB]On the day Balotelli was officially unveiled to the media, James Milner moved closer to sealing his protracted move from Aston Villa. Stephen Ireland is due to go the other way, and that part-exchange deal, worth around £26million, could be finalised on Wednesday.
