Bayern Munich striker Roque Santa Cruz - a reported
target for Manchester City and Blackburn - is pushing for a
transfer from the club.
But with rival strikers Luca Toni, Lukas Podolski and Jan
Schlaudraff all injured, the Paraguayan has been handed a lifeline
at the Bavarian club.
Santa Cruz and new arrival Miroslav Klose are presently the only
fit strikers on Bayern's books with just weeks to go before the
start of the season.
Last week, general manager Uli Hoeness said that although Santa
Cruz was surplus to requirements, he may be kept on until Toni
recovers from his knee injury.
However, Santa Cruz hopes to leave the Allianz Arena sooner rather
than later.
"It is hard to imagine staying longer," he told Germany's Kicker
magazine.
"The club who is buying me wants me to integrate with them as quick
as possible. I hope the transfer goes through this week."
Manchester City and Blackburn are reportedly leading the chase for
the 25-year-old hitman, who scored a hat-trick in Paraguay's 5-0
win over Colombia in the recent Copa America.
