Sat 7th Nov - The City of Manchester Stadium
Santa Cruz: City bid rejected
Blackburn have rejected a bid from Manchester City for striker Roque Santa Cruz.
The Paraguay international was brought to Ewood Park by Mark Hughes last summer, with the Welshman now at the helm of Rovers' North West rivals.
Santa Cruz enjoyed an impressive first season in England, scoring 26 goals in all competitions, and proved to be one of the best buys of the year following his £3.5million switch from Bayern Munich.
A number of clubs have been linked with his services this summer, with City making their interest official by tabling a bid, believed to be in the region of £12million, late on Wednesday night.
But Rovers have issued a terse 'hands-off' warning to the Blues and any other interested parties and are determined to retain the forward's services.
A statement on Rovers' official website read: "A bid came in last night and it was immediately rejected.
"Various Manchester City officials have been advised on a number of occasions that the player would not be for sale.
"We are very disappointed, therefore, that they have continued their interest."
And when asked later by Sky Sports News if he was happy at Ewood Park and would be staying with Rovers, Santa Cruz replied: "Of course I am, yes."

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 21st November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Liverpool vs Man City |
| Saturday 28th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man City vs Hull |
| Wednesday 2nd December | |
| Carling Cup | |
| 19:45 | Man City vs Arsenal |
| Saturday 5th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 17:30 | Man City vs Chelsea |
| Saturday 12th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Bolton vs Man City |
| Wednesday 16th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Tottenham vs Man City |
| Saturday 19th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man City vs Sunderland |
| Saturday 26th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man City vs Stoke |
| Monday 28th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Wolverhampton vs Man City |
| Monday 11th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Man City vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 16th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 17:30 | Everton vs Man City |
| Tuesday 26th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Stoke vs Man City |
| Sunday 31st January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:30 | Man City vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 6th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Hull vs Man City |
| Wednesday 10th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Man City vs Bolton |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 7th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 3 - 3 Burnley | |
| Sunday 1st November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Birmingham 0 - 0 Man City | |
| Wednesday 28th October | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Man City 5 - 1 Scunthorpe | |
| Sunday 25th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 2 - 2 Fulham | |
| Sunday 18th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 1 - 1 Man City | |
| Monday 5th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 1 - 1 Man City | |
| Monday 28th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 3 - 1 West Ham | |
| Wednesday 23rd September | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Man City 2 - 1 Fulham | |
| Sunday 20th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 4 - 3 Man City | |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 4 - 2 Arsenal | |
| Sunday 30th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 0 - 1 Man City | |
| Thursday 27th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Crystal Palace 0 - 2 Man City | |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 1 - 0 Wolverhampton | |
| Wednesday 19th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Barcelona 0 - 1 Man City | |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 0 - 2 Man City | |
| Saturday 8th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Man City 2 - 1 Celtic | |
| Saturday 1st August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Barnsley 1 - 1 Man City | |
| Saturday 25th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Kaizer Chiefs 1 - 0 Man City | |
| Tuesday 21st July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Kaizer Chiefs 0 - 1 Man City | |
| Saturday 18th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Orlando Pirates 2 - 0 Man City | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | 22 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 12 | 21 |
| 6 | Manchester City | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 12 | 17 |
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