Blackburn sign Roque Santa Cruz' brother Julio

Published 00:00 07/08/08 By By Football Spy

Roque Santa Cruz has been joined at Blackburn by his kid brother Julio.

Julio, 18, has agreed a three-year deal with Rovers after switching from Paraguayan club Cerro Porteno.

Chile midfielder Carlos Villanueva's start to life at Blackburn has been hit by chicken pox and he has been told to train alone.

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