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Blackburn Rovers reject £12m Roque Santa Cruz bid

10:50am Thursday 14th August 2008 in Football

Blackburn Rovers reject Roque Santa Cruz bid Blackburn Rovers reject Roque Santa Cruz bid

BLACKBURN Rovers have turned down a bid from Manchester City for striker Roque Santa Cruz and warned he is not for sale.

The Paraguay international was Blackburn’s top scorer last season and has been linked with a number of clubs this summer - including City’s neighbours Manchester United.

Rovers said in an official statement: "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."

The fee City have offered is believed to be around the £12million mark - over £8million more than Rovers paid for his services when they signed him from Bayern Munich last summer.

Santa Cruz spent eight years at the German club and has scored 17 goals in the 53 international appearances he has made for Paraguay.

Meanwhile, David Dunn is hopeful that Rovers will hang on to Santa Cruz before the transfer window slams shut on August 31.

Dunn is hopeful that Paul Ince sticks to his guns by refusing to allow any more of his key players to leave Ewood Park this summer.

He said: “I’m sure there’s no way in a million years that Roque will be allowed to leave Blackburn.

“He’s such a massive player for us, those 20-goal a season players are difficult to find and difficult to replace, so I’m sure the club will do all they can to keep hold of him.”

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Romeington says...
10:53am Thu 14 Aug 08

I thought city had no money whilst there corrupt chairman has his assets frozen. According to papers He is having to borrow money to pay there wages so how on earth have they managed to launch a £12m bid ? any ideas ?

Oh is anyone else getting bit worried by lack of right winger signing ? infact any signings ?

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msrx6mas says...
11:03am Thu 14 Aug 08

Cruz won't go. Would take a top 4 team to prize him away so these muppets at Citeh can f-off! In fact, chuck Fowler at them - that'll shut them up. Jokers... £12M is so derisory when U consider Berbatov is going for £28M. I half expect the Loony Toons to try a bid next but we'll simply laugh them off. Usual media bullsh..

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Robbie says...
11:04am Thu 14 Aug 08

i think the bid has been made to chill their fans out. as they are all going nuts about whats going on with the club and the money problems.

they are borrowing money off the ex chairman to pay wages. so i agree how the hell can they get £12+ million together to make a bid for a player!

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Ossy blue says...
11:08am Thu 14 Aug 08

I'll be more worried if Berbatov goes to ManUre. Spurs will be looking for a replacement and would probably bid a more realistic amount. Imperative that we keep Roque to avoid a struggle.
Now linked with Konchesky, either more paper rubbish or more to the Warnock reports than his denial suggest.
Time will tell....

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Burger says...
11:10am Thu 14 Aug 08

Just a side issue here but ive just been on the daily mirror web site and there running a story bout rovers trying to push through a deal of 2million for paul konchesky,it then goes on to say that ince wanted him as competition for warnock but may find himself first choice due to warnock wanting away!!!! what a load of rubbish warnock himself has said he hasnt handed in a transfer request and seems happy.why does fleet street insist on stiring the s@*t around ewood? tell you why its because in the scheme of things millionaire backers and corrupt owners we are seen as a small blot on the footballing map quietly going about our business and doing very nicley thank you,and they cant bloody stand it. just the way that when bolton were having a bit of success the press did all they could to ridicule and belittle them. to be honest i wish they would just leave us be and not report anything good or otherwise abou us.

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sage says...
11:11am Thu 14 Aug 08

All this rejecting bids is great. It better not be a coverup of the fact that we arnt buying anyone though. We need at least 3 more faces, and fowler is not one of them!! New faces also boost the current players as well as improving the team.
Got to be honest, we are in for a defeat on saturday. Cmon Ince, give us somat to talk about.

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bburnrover says...
11:13am Thu 14 Aug 08

I believe the players get dissillusioned if they see that their club is selling players rather than being progressive and bringing quality players into the club.I originally thought Paul Ince would have some good ideas on who we should be attracting but nothing seems to happen! The only players we hear about are dead legs like annan,Zigic,Fowler,C
pt Mk Dons whatever he is called etc we need to go for SWP,Pennant or Lennon for the right wing spot -Emerton tried but wasn't up to it and Matty looks useless on the right but good up front.

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Spookyfish says...
11:23am Thu 14 Aug 08

Warnock and Santa Cruz will have left the club by this time next week

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Trev Manchester says...
11:23am Thu 14 Aug 08

dont think any value is fair, we CANNOT let santa cruz leave, otherwise we will get relegated! and that wont be worth the amount of money lost.

i'd be well gutted if we let santa leave, and ince & john williams can expect one hell of a revolt from the fans if he did let him go, whatever the money.

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Perth Dude says...
11:28am Thu 14 Aug 08

To all you B,burn mongs, stop reading & believing the Daily Mirror, if you have any decent players, we will take them off you. Blue Moon

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mike rover says...
11:37am Thu 14 Aug 08

I know I will get slated for saying this, but £12m for a 1 season wonder. Could this be worth considering?

Let's not forget Roque averaged 5 goals a season in a much weaker Bundesliga. How many of you now wish we had accepted Chelsea's £12m bid for Benni this time last year?

Personally I would be suprised to see Roque repeat last season's goal tally, maybe he'll get half as many.

Obviously this could not be considered unless we find a replacement, but if Williams and the board, can be arsed to put their hands in their pockets and support Ince, £12m + the £10m we got for Bentley could bring in our replacements + the quality box-to-box central midfielder, we are in desperate need of.

Some quality in our weak midfield, is, in my view more important then keeping Roque. After all how is a striker going to score goals without any service?

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Finger Bang says...
11:39am Thu 14 Aug 08

Perth Dude wrote:
To all you B,burn mongs, stop reading & believing the Daily Mirror, if you have any decent players, we will take them off you. Blue Moon
Let's be honest - you're owner now has no money, he had to borrow £2m off the chairman just to pay players wages last month. Your chairman then did one because he was sick of lending money. You have no money, that's why you were trying to offload players left right and centre behind Hughes' back last week.

Have you struck oil under your new stadium? No, so that means you are still skint.

City bid for Roque because they knew it would be knocked back by Rovers. They only did it to keep the moron fans like you happy in thinking they still had money.

You still don't have any money - it's stuck in a bank in Banghok and will be forever by the look of your dodgy jail evading owner.

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msrx6mas says...
11:51am Thu 14 Aug 08

Perth cnut (I'm sure U know the correct spelling), thanks for paying attention to our site - how envious U are of everything related to BRFC. Noone doubts U're a bigger club than us but better? Haha, get lost loser. We consistently beat U and finish higher. That will be no different this season. Run along back to the shadow of ManU....

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Stevo says...
12:14pm Thu 14 Aug 08

Rovers should offer Roque to City - in return we want Corluka, Johnson, Petrov and 25 mil to buy a new striker - other than that, they should sod off!!
Man Yoo wannabe's!

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ripleywonder says...
12:16pm Thu 14 Aug 08

No.

We won't sell him.

This is more of a statement of intent than anything else.

We need to put our foot down and ensure this lad stays - otherwise we are up sh*t creek.

And roque is worth much more than 12 million - if that joke 'jo' that hughes signed is worth 19million and barry is worth 18, roque should be pushing into at least 20million.

I really want Hughes to fail at Manchester City - admitted he did exceptionally well for Rovers, and I thank him for those efforts. But he sold his soul by going to Manchester City and I have no respect for him working for that maniac.

Come on rovers

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jinkyjase says...
12:20pm Thu 14 Aug 08

mike rover wrote:
I know I will get slated for saying this, but £12m for a 1 season wonder. Could this be worth considering?

Let's not forget Roque averaged 5 goals a season in a much weaker Bundesliga. How many of you now wish we had accepted Chelsea's £12m bid for Benni this time last year?

Personally I would be suprised to see Roque repeat last season's goal tally, maybe he'll get half as many.

Obviously this could not be considered unless we find a replacement, but if Williams and the board, can be arsed to put their hands in their pockets and support Ince, £12m + the £10m we got for Bentley could bring in our replacements + the quality box-to-box central midfielder, we are in desperate need of.

Some quality in our weak midfield, is, in my view more important then keeping Roque. After all how is a striker going to score goals without any service?
For once Mike I totally agree with you ha ha!!

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ripleywonder says...
12:23pm Thu 14 Aug 08

mike rover wrote:
I know I will get slated for saying this, but £12m for a 1 season wonder. Could this be worth considering?Let's not forget Roque averaged 5 goals a season in a much weaker Bundesliga. How many of you now wish we had accepted Chelsea's £12m bid for Benni this time last year?Personally I would be suprised to see Roque repeat last season's goal tally, maybe he'll get half as many.Obviously this could not be considered unless we find a replacement, but if Williams and the board, can be arsed to put their hands in their pockets and support Ince, £12m + the £10m we got for Bentley could bring in our replacements + the quality box-to-box central midfielder, we are in desperate need of.Some quality in our weak midfield, is, in my view more important then keeping Roque. After all how is a striker going to score goals without any service?
I appreciate where you are coming from Mike.

But I think it leaves us in a ridiculously weak position if we sell him and sends out a terrible message.

The window shuts in less than 2 weeks - we are seemingly sitting on the bentley money for some unknown reason, so where would we find a replacement for roque.

We all know Roque is twice the player Benni ever was. - FACT

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Robbie says...
12:24pm Thu 14 Aug 08

i have to say i am loving being in work at the moment. i work with a load of city fans and they are all going nuts about whats going on. they are fuming in fact. they expect a few players to be sold off to cover debts and bills.. hahahaha

sparkey what a mistake you have made!!

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Romeington says...
12:48pm Thu 14 Aug 08

Robbie wrote:
i have to say i am loving being in work at the moment. i work with a load of city fans and they are all going nuts about whats going on. they are fuming in fact. they expect a few players to be sold off to cover debts and bills.. hahahahasparkey what a mistake you have made!!
i dont understand how they can launch 12m bid if this is how the fans are ?

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Rovers Girl says...
12:51pm Thu 14 Aug 08

No one's getting Santa. He's an awesome striker who we can't afford to lose. Hughes you should have thought about going to City!!

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Perth Dude says...
1:00pm Thu 14 Aug 08

Your just a small town team, similar to Burnley

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Lee0r says...
1:02pm Thu 14 Aug 08

Very small town. Unlike you big shots. But look where we finish every year!! Always looking down on you.

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Coach Taylor says...
1:02pm Thu 14 Aug 08

Hope all those people who wished that judas Hughes well when he ditched us for money hang their heads in shame. The guy is a traitor who will hopefully fall flat on his face at city and be working as a pundit on ITV in December.

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Perth Dude says...
1:06pm Thu 14 Aug 08

You need to get into the prayer room, pronto !

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northlondonrover says...
1:10pm Thu 14 Aug 08

i'm absolutely sick to death of fleet street this summer. they're on their arse because they know its been an incredibly slow summer for news what with us not being in the euro's and the ronaldo/barry/berbat
ov deals boring the arse off everyone for the best part of 3 months. so they look to us (lets face it, probably the most insecure club in the division what with the managerial upheaval) and they've gone to town on us everyday. f'ing sick of it, roll on sept. so we can end the nonsense.

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kevin e says...
1:37pm Thu 14 Aug 08

Hughes prostituted himself and must be desperate to get out and start on the difficult job of regaining some credibility.

City are a joke - Hughes must have known that when he went there but he must be sure of a pay-off.

Shame,as he seemed a decent bloke when he was at Ewood.

It's good to see the envious fans from other clubs having a pop at us - we might be a small club but we have a wonderful reputation in the business and don't have to sink to the level of making spurious bids for players we can't afford so as to keep the fans from rioting. How pathetic!!

Santa for 12m you haven't got! More like 25m you haven't got


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Perth Dude says...
1:54pm Thu 14 Aug 08

kevin e wrote:
Hughes prostituted himself and must be desperate to get out and start on the difficult job of regaining some credibility.City are a joke - Hughes must have known that when he went there but he must be sure of a pay-off.Shame,as he seemed a decent bloke when he was at Ewood. It's good to see the envious fans from other clubs having a pop at us - we might be a small club but we have a wonderful reputation in the business and don't have to sink to the level of making spurious bids for players we can't afford so as to keep the fans from rioting. How pathetic!!Santa for 12m you haven't got! More like 25m you haven't got
keep taking the medication, Fool !

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warnock03 says...
2:20pm Thu 14 Aug 08

heard from a source that they saw santa cruz at man city today

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Rovers Girl says...
2:32pm Thu 14 Aug 08

How can Roque be seen in City when he was at the kit launch today in BLACKBURN?

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Blue Rover says...
2:37pm Thu 14 Aug 08

Yep, he was definitely at the kit launch today, just goes to show that people come on here talking so much b#**ocks.

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Blue Rover says...
2:39pm Thu 14 Aug 08

Mind you Warnock03 is the articulate poster that spent most of yesterday writing 'get ince out!' in capitals everywhere he could find to put it. Very clever one this...

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Finger Bang says...
2:45pm Thu 14 Aug 08

warnock03 wrote:
heard from a source that they saw santa cruz at man city today
You are obviously a Burnley fan in disguise.

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Robbie says...
2:50pm Thu 14 Aug 08

warnock03 wrote:
heard from a source that they saw santa cruz at man city today
is this the same source that saw ronaldo at turf moor today to?


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Blue Rover says...
2:56pm Thu 14 Aug 08

Ronaldo can't have been at Turf moor, I heard from a source of a source of a source that he was at Man Citys training ground begging Mark Hughes to take him for free....

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warnock03 says...
3:16pm Thu 14 Aug 08

Rovers Girl wrote:
How can Roque be seen in City when he was at the kit launch today in BLACKBURN?
actually it was last night that santa cruz was seen he was talking with mark bowen

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Finger Bang says...
3:28pm Thu 14 Aug 08

warnock03 wrote:
heard from a source that they saw santa cruz at man city today
Weird how you clearly said today though wasn't it?

You didn't realise he was at the kit launch so you've changed it to last night.

You've been sussed you moron - get over it.

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warnock03 says...
3:33pm Thu 14 Aug 08

Finger Bang wrote:
warnock03 wrote:heard from a source that they saw santa cruz at man city today Weird how you clearly said today though wasn't it?You didn't realise he was at the kit launch so you've changed it to last night.You've been sussed you moron - get over it.
well.. not really.. as today i heard from a source that they saw santa cruz at man city

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Ted Maul says...
3:38pm Thu 14 Aug 08

warnock03 wrote:
Finger Bang wrote:warnock03 wrote:heard from a source that they saw santa cruz at man city today Weird how you clearly said today though wasn't it?You didn't realise he was at the kit launch so you've changed it to last night.You've been sussed you moron - get over it. well.. not really.. as today i heard from a source that they saw santa cruz at man city
Ha ha - spot the dingle!

What's up little dingle..? Made a fool of yourself again?

No wonder everyone hates them!


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Morst the 88th min Heartbreaker says...
3:43pm Thu 14 Aug 08

Come on folks - we all know the definition of Rovers Speak under this Chairman - it means up the bid by £2m and his yours! If Santa wants to push it he will tell his agent to get the wooden spoon out and Rovers will crumble by Aug 31st - they always do.

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Blue Rover says...
3:44pm Thu 14 Aug 08

What a fool...

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Finger Bang says...
3:55pm Thu 14 Aug 08

Morst the 88th min Heartbreaker wrote:
Come on folks - we all know the definition of Rovers Speak under this Chairman - it means up the bid by £2m and his yours! If Santa wants to push it he will tell his agent to get the wooden spoon out and Rovers will crumble by Aug 31st - they always do.
You really don't like John Williams do you?

Funny how he's generally regarded as one of the best in the business by pretty much everyone. Except you of course.

Weird how we didn't crumble with Benni last year, or Nelsen to Portsmouth, or MGP to Spurs etc etc either. We don't "always" crumble in fact. We only sell the players that it's in our interest to or have no other option (Bellamy / Neill for instance).

I'm guessing Santa Cruz is going nowhere, especially to City, and I'd gladly bet good money with you on that, but I'm not mad keen at meeting up with you at your hostel.

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SusieF says...
4:47pm Thu 14 Aug 08

I don't think Santa will go anywhere, he seems settled at Ewood, Mark Hughes has got a cheek, I laughed when I heard news last week about his boss on corruption charges, hope the FA/Premier League throw book at him and suspend him as Chairman of Manc City!

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Rover the Hill says...
5:05pm Thu 14 Aug 08

Perth Dude wrote:
Your just a small town team, similar to Burnley
Typical Citeh Fan. Sat in his dump waiting for the pain to start. But that's what they love. If City went to the BlueSquare Premier they would still fill the ground, only so they could beef on about what amazing fans Citehh had. MCFC, Maso Chist Football Club. "Love to be sh1te so we can wear our colours with pride." It must be something to do with constantly being in the shadows of a better and more succesful club. Citeh=Burnley pal. FYI chump, 94-95 Premier League CHAMPIONS.2002 Carling Cup WINNERS.Europe on half a dozen occasions. Mostly alien concepts admittedly to the bitter half of Manchester, but good luck when the bailiffs come knocking for all the players you signed on the tick (BIll Borrows on Talksport yesterday) Going into administration and groundsharing with Hyde Utd. Get off this site and get back to YouTool.com

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Bangkok Rover says...
5:48pm Thu 14 Aug 08

I was feeling slightly sorry for Hughes but now will enjoy Sin City's demise all the more: imminent elimination from UEFA, followed by forced sale of the club to asset strippers.

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Silvermachine says...
5:57pm Thu 14 Aug 08

Fcuk off 5hity! When Mr Miyagi is sent back to Thailand your finished !!

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mike rover says...
7:24pm Thu 14 Aug 08

jinkyjase wrote:
mike rover wrote:I know I will get slated for saying this, but £12m for a 1 season wonder. Could this be worth considering?Let's not forget Roque averaged 5 goals a season in a much weaker Bundesliga. How many of you now wish we had accepted Chelsea's £12m bid for Benni this time last year?Personally I would be suprised to see Roque repeat last season's goal tally, maybe he'll get half as many.Obviously this could not be considered unless we find a replacement, but if Williams and the board, can be arsed to put their hands in their pockets and support Ince, £12m + the £10m we got for Bentley could bring in our replacements + the quality box-to-box central midfielder, we are in desperate need of.Some quality in our weak midfield, is, in my view more important then keeping Roque. After all how is a striker going to score goals without any service?For once Mike I totally agree with you ha ha!!
Im undecided weather you are being serious or sarcastic?

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Rover the Hill says...
10:09pm Thu 14 Aug 08

FAO the Perth Dude. Your big club did exceptionally well in Europe tonight.NOT. Best support in the land,oops, hardly anyone turned up. No money, no signigs, no future, no ground, no hope. Never mind, in the words of the Inspirals, "This is how it feels to be lonely, this is how it feels to be small, this is how it feels when your club means nothing at all". Let's all laugh at "The big club". Muppet

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ashowopikin says...
10:24pm Thu 14 Aug 08

can't stop laughing hahahahahahahahahaha
hahahahahahahahaahah
aahaahahahahahahaaha
hahahahaha

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