Milan could be about to launch a shock bid for Roque Santa Cruz.

The Paraguayan international is well down the pecking order at Manchester City, and Roberto Mancini is happy to let him leave in the New Year.

Former club Blackburn Rovers hope to take the 29-year-old back to Ewood Park, but the Daily Mail suggest Milan are also keen on the striker.

The Rossoneri, currently top of Serie A, have lost Pippo Inzaghi for the rest of the season, whilst worries over the fitness of Alexandre Pato continue.

However, Santa Cruz is desperate for first team football, and as he would likely be warming the bench for Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the San Siro, a Rovers Return could still be on the cards.

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