Santa Cruz surprised by Rovers stance

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City had an offer believed to be in the region of £16million turned down for the Paraguay international last week, but the player - currently injured - remains desperate to be reunited with former Rovers boss Mark Hughes at Eastlands and will tell manager Sam Allardyce so.

"The truth is that I do not know how much they want, actually I thought that what they were now offered, £16million, would be accepted," Santa Cruz told Paraguayan radio station Futbol a lo Grande.

"But apparently they are concerned about not finding a replacement when I go, that is what is giving them doubts.

"You hear all the time that the club have asked for £20million and I don't know if City are going to offer that or if they are going to increase their bid.

"For 35 to 37 million dollars (around £25million) they (Blackburn) said that I will be allowed to leave.

"I will communicate and talk to the club and the coach, they know my position, I want to go."