BPL: City release Owen Hargreaves

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Midfielder Owen Hargreaves has been released by Manchester City after his short-term deal expired.

The former England international, who has been plagued by injuries in recent years, joined Roberto Mancini's side last August after leaving city rivals United.

However, he played just four times - but only once in the Barclays Premier League with a 13-minute appearance in October - and scored a solitary goal in a Carling Cup victory over Birmingham.

City have also released Israeli midfielder Gai Assulin, Ahmed Benali and fellow academy graduate Sean Tse while a number of scholars have also been let go.

Meanwhile, on-loan City striker Roque Santa Cruz admits he would like to sign permanently for Real Betis but knows much depends on how his parent club approach negotiations.