lackburn line up Germany striker Kuranyi as replacement for Santa Cruz

Blackburnare weighing up an approach for Germany striker Kevin Kuranyi should Manchester City make an improved £20m bid for Roque Santa Cruz.Kuranyi, 26, has averaged almost a goal every two games at Schalke but the problem for Rovers manager Sam Allardyce is the lack of time he has left to finalise a deal. Target: Kevin Kuranyi Middlesbrough 0 Blackburn 0: Diouf on the defensive but Boro have no excusesDitched: Sunderland sell Diouf to Blackburn after he threatens to 'do' team-mate FerdinandBLACKBURN ROVERS FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEBCity, who intend to try again for Arsenal's Kolo Toure, still want Santa Cruz, as do Spurs. Blackburn are also in for Wigan striker Henri Camara, who is out of contract in the summer but their bid to sign Benfica defender Marco Zoro has fallen down over his work permit.  

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