Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City fail to take up £25m option to buy Blackburn's Santa Cruz
Roque Santa Cruz's much anticipated move to Manchester City has faltered.The Blackburn striker was widely believed to be moving to Eastlands during the transfer window, but the clubs have failed to agree and fee and City have now refused to take up Rovers' £25million option to but the Paraguayan.The fee would automatically trigger permission for City boss Mark Hughes to open talks with the 27-year-old. However, under three hours remain for Blackburn to reduce their asking price and allow a deal to be done. DEADLINE DAY: All the transfer news as it happens - Keane to have a medical at Spurs, Arshavin has a fleeting visit to England and AC Milan drop Becks hintDunn prays for Roque to stay a Rover as Manchester City and Spurs circle the £20m Blackburn strikerInce rues not having time to shine at Blackburn but insists he'll wait for the right new jobJanuary transfer window 2009 - Sportsmail's list of the completed deals Red Rover: Roque Santa Cruz sscores for Blackburn past Portsmouth