Manchester City are wrapping up a deal for Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz.

The Daily Mail says City have agreed an £18million deal to sign Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn as they begin to build a squad to break into the Premier League's top four.

Manager Mark Hughes will finally be reunited with the striker he wanted to bring with him from Rovers to Eastlands last summer in the first of several blockbuster signings before the end of August.

Santa Cruz will cost £15m, with the rest of the fee dependant on appearances and team success.