Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has confirmed that striker Roque Santa Cruz is free to leave the club in January.
The Paraguay international joined City from Blackburn Rovers in 2009 following an exhaustive chase from then manager Mark Hughes.
However, injuries and stiff competition for places have hampered his progress and he has scored only four goals in 23 appearances for the club.
"Roque is a fantastic man and a good player, but he knows the situation here," Mancini told reporters.
"I am very sorry for him because Roque deserves to play every game, because he works very well.
"But it is difficult at the moment. I hope for him that he can go to play for another team, because he deserves this."
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The Paraguay international joined City from Blackburn Rovers in 2009 following an exhaustive chase from then manager Mark Hughes.
However, injuries and stiff competition for places have hampered his progress and he has scored only four goals in 23 appearances for the club.
"Roque is a fantastic man and a good player, but he knows the situation here," Mancini told reporters.
"I am very sorry for him because Roque deserves to play every game, because he works very well.
"But it is difficult at the moment. I hope for him that he can go to play for another team, because he deserves this."
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