Man City long time target Roque Santa Cruz is finally undergoing a medical at Eastlands. He bitched and moaned, Man City bid for him again and again and now they have finally met Big Sam's valuation of the 28 year old Paraguay International. He will now join Bellamy, Robinho, Caicedo, Bojinov, Evans, Vassell and Sturridge as part of Mark Hughes collection of forwards. If you believe the rumors, then Carlos Tevez could soon be joining the list. Expect Caicedo, Boninov, Vassell and (young Welsh prospect) Ched Evans to head for the exit door.
Showing posts with label Roque Santa Cruz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Roque Santa Cruz. Show all posts
Monday, June 22, 2009
UF Quick Throw: Santa Cruz is Coming To Town City
Monday, January 19, 2009
Supply and Demand: Big Sam Style.
Sheikh Mansour's cash is still burning a hole in Mark Hughes pocket this am. Rumors of Kaka fill the airwaves and Craig Bellamy is taking a medical. We all know that 100million for Kaka is completely absurd, but it is only now becoming clear what effect Man City's new found wealth will have on the transfer market. Everyone wants to get some of Mansour's moolah and Sam Allardyce is no exception.
If Kaka is worth 100 million and a 29 year old Craig Bellamy is worth 14 , then what is Roque Santa Cruz going to sell for in today's over-inflated transfer market? How about 40 million? That's the price Blackburn are willing to sell the want-away forward for. Why not eh? Everyone else is jacking up the prices so why shouldn't Blackburn.
Man City are certainly 'upping the stakes' with the big four. How much will United be able to offer for their next signing when City can fire notes into the air with abandonment? Will Roman have the balls to compete? Wayne Rooney will be seem a snip at 30 million should City be tempted to pay 40 million for Santa Cruz. How much is Messi worth in this new, blue World?
What about Ronaldo? I'm sure United won't feel too aggrieved at the spending across town, if Kaka makes the move to Eastlands, Real Madrid can forget their perverted fascination with United's pock faced Portuguese prodigy. His transfer fee would likely be in excess of 150 million.
So how much will City spend this January. If Bellamy passes his medical then they would have spent 24 million already. Add Kaka and De Jong, at a rumored 18 million and they would have spent over 142 million before a punt on Santa-Cruz.
Personally I can't wait to see Kaka and Robinho at Carrow Road next season. How awesome would that be. A finger in Sheikh Mansour's eye and some record gates in the Championship to help boost the coffers of Swansea and Bristol City. Of course this is unlikely, but we can all dream and we can all say our prayers.
-Bigus.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Headline Cage Match: Only One Will Survive
As you know, Big Sam Allardyce is filling in for the deposed Governor Paul Ince at Blackburn. This isn't news. But, the British rags can't quite agree about what role Roque Santa Claus Cruz will play in the new administration. Two newspapers will duke it out in the cage, but only one will come out.
The Daily Mail claims that Big Sam is going to sell the Santa man for 20 million quid likely to the new oilmen in Manchester.
However, The Sun claims Big Sam only agreed to take the job if they agreed not to sell the Paraguayan strike.
So, who's correct? I don't know, but I can't imagine Santa Cruz wants to stay on at a sinking ship. We shall know, however, no later than the end of January.
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