Source: Daily_Mail
Roque Santa Cruz offered escape from Manchester City by French champions Marseille
French champions Marseille are ready to take unwanted Roque Santa Cruz off Manchester City's hands after watching the striker in action for Paraguay.Marseille coach Franck Passi was in the stands taking notes as Santa Cruz, 28, starred for Paraguay as they beat Greece 2-0 in a World Cup warm-up match in Switzerland.Marseille boss Didier Deschamps wants to launch an assault on the Champions League next season but only has a budget of £14million to play with. City will be prepared to let Santa Cruz go a cut-price £8m. Escape route: Roque Santa Cruz is a target for newly crowned French champions Marseille EXCLUSIVE: Edin for £36m switch! Man City closing in on Wolfsburg aceSanta Cruz implores unhappy Ireland not to quit high-flying Manester CityRoque Santa Cruz expects Manchester City to spend big for a title tilt