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Roque Santa Cruz finally on his way out
ROQUE SANTA CRUZ is close to ending one of Manchester City’s worst financial fiascos by joining Brazilian club Botafogo on a free transfer.
He made only 24 appearances for City and has spent most of the past three years on loan
Paraguay striker Santa Cruz was bought for £18million in the summer of 2009 and handed a four-year contract worth around £16m.
He made only 24 appearances for City and has spent most of the past three years on loan, most recently at Malaga, with his parent club paying the bulk of his wages.