Roque Santa Cruz managed 19 goals in 37 games during the 2007-08 season and City’s attempts to sign him were well documented. After a mere four goals in 20 appearances in an injury plagued 2008-09 season, surely Mark Hughes can’t still be contemplating spending in excess of £23m for the 27-year-old.
With Mario Gomez’s imminent departure to Bayern Munich, many Manchester City fans will be wondering who we could possibly sign to fill the obvious gap in our attacking force.
Here is a list of some of the top continental targetmen in their respective leagues:
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Name: Marc Janko Age: 25 Height: 6ft 5in Nationality: Austrian Club: Red Bull Salzburg (Austria) Goals: 39 (in 34)
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Name: Marko Arnautović Age: 20 Height: 6ft 3.5in Nationality: Austrian Club: FC Twente (Netherlands) Goals: 12 (in 28)
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Name: Guillaume Hoarau Age: 25 Height: 6ft 4in Nationality: French Club: Paris Saint-Germain (France) Goals: 20 (in 32)
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Name: Edin D?eko Age: 23 Height: 6ft 3.5in Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina Club: Wolfsburg (Germany) Goals: 26 (in 32)
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Name: Zlatan Ibrahimović Age: 27 Height: 6ft 3.5in Nationality: Swedish Club: Internazionale (Italy) Goals: 23 (in 34)