Claudio Lotito hints Lazio may move for Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz in January
Romans could still move for Paraguay star...
By Zack Wilson
The Paraguay international came close to signing for the Rome outfit on transfer deadline day, but the move stalled.
Lazio wanted to take the striker on a season-long loan with a view to a £5 million permanent move at the end of the season.
City wanted more for the player they signed from Blackburn Rovers for £17.5m last June though.
Lotito has not ruled out reawkening the deal in January though.
"It’s a disappointment," Lotito admitted to reporters.
"But we decided to take time and wait for the market in January to consider whether he will be a necessary inclusion, since in that role we already have Mauro Zarate, Sergio Floccari, Pasquale Foggia and Tommaso Rocchi.
"Hernanes also can also play in attack, not to mention Libor Kozak. So, we’ll look at the market again in the winter."
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