Giant striker coming to the SOL?

Last updated : 05 June 2009 By Daryl Baker

Today's newspapers have reported that Sunderland have made enquiries about the official worlds tallest professional football player.  Valencia's striker Nikola Ziqic, has caught the eye of new manager Steve Bruce, the striker spent some of last season on loan to Spanish team Racing de Santander in which he scored 13 goals in 19 games. 

Ziqic stands at a towering 6.8" one inch taller than Portsmouth's Peter Crouch, the giant striker has made no secret of his intent to leave Valenca and ply his trade against some of the best teams in the world, the premiership would be exactly what he's looking for.