http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/865021/roque-santa-cruz-close-to-return-to-blackburn-on-loan?cc=4716Blackburn close in on Santa Cruz loanJanuary 13, 2011
ESPNsoccernet understands Roque Santa Cruz's loan move back to Blackburn is being tied up in time for him to play against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.Santa Cruz, who has found his first-team opportunities severely restricted at Manchester City under Roberto Mancini will seal a return to Ewood Park in a move that will certainly help appease fans who remain sceptical about Rovers' new owners.
A source close to Blackburn has told ESPNsoccernet that "there might be more information later today", though the club are refusing to confirm the deal until it is officially completed.
Santa Cruz enjoyed a hugely successful two-year spell at Blackburn when he arrived at the club from Bayern Munich in 2007, scoring 23 goals in 57 Premier League games before moving on to Eastlands in a £17 million deal two years later.
The Paraguay frontman should be a Blackburn player again within the next 24 hours and he will become Steve Kean's first signing since he replaced Sam Allardyce in the Ewood Park hotseat.
Man City boss Roberto Mancini said: "Roque will probably go to Blackburn. Every player wants to play. I understand that. But it is difficult for me. If an opportunity for either of them to play came up, then it would be better for them and I hope for Roque that in one or two days, he will have that."
