Paraguay striker Santa Cruz signs for Man City

Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz has been reunited with manager Mark Hughes after joining Manchester City from Blackburn.

Santa Cruz signed a contract with Man City on Monday in a deal that is reportedly worth 18 million pounds ($30 million).

"It was really important that we signed him because it's an area of the squad that we have needed to address for some time," Hughes said. "The qualities Roque brings will be of great benefit. His ability in the air and his physical presence are things we have been missing. But he also has technical ability and good pace for a big man. He is a very good player and one I know well from our time at …