Roque Santa Cruz is confident he can fulfill his world class potential at Blackburn Rovers.

The former Bayern Munich striker said: "It is nice for people to come here and make me feel at home.

"I already feel very comfortable because Blackburn from the start always made me feel wanted.

"I was always looking at the possibility of coming to the Premier League. The main reason I have come to this club is because of the interest they showed in me.

"It did not feel like my first training session as I was made to feel so welcome."

Santa Cruz faces a fight to get into the side with Benni McCarthy, Jason Roberts, Matt Derbyshire and Maceo Rigters all vying for places.

But it is a challenge he is relishing.

Santa Cruz said: "Of course it will be difficult to break into the team but I am here to work.

"Perhaps it is easier for Latin America players to go somewhere like Spain.

"But I am looking for a different challenge and England suits me. It is a physical type of game."