Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has a limit set on his January spending - to the tune of £100 MILLION!

The Sun says City owner Sheikh Mansour and chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak are giving full backing to manager Hughes despite a poor first half of the season.

Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz tops Hughes' wishlist.

Sparky said: "We have to make sure the players we want to bring in are good for us in terms of quality and their position in the squad. If we do, I'm very positive for the second half of the season."

Hughes is ready with a £15million bid to grab Paraguay hitman Santa Cruz, 27.

He also wants to be reunited with Craig Bellamy too and hopes £10m will prise him away from cash-strapped West Ham.

Boss Hughes is also looking to strengthen the defence.

He wants Chelsea left-back Wayne Bridge, Arsenal centre-back Kolo Toure and Everton defender Joleon Lescott.

He will also test Newcastle's resolve with a £10m bid for Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given, 32.