5 of The Tallest Player in World Football

No 5: Zat Knight 

Height: 6' foot 6'' ( 1.98 m )
Born: May 2, 1980 (age 33)
Team: Bolton Wanderes F.C
Position: Defender

   Zatyiah "Zat" Knight is a well known for his calamities as he is tall. A centre back with a eye for an own goal, Knight plays his trade for Bolton in England's Championship. Knight also is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Football League Championship club Bolton Wanderes. Knight has two caps for England.

No 4: Peter Crouch

Height: 6' foot 7'' ( 2.02 m )
Born: January 30, 1981 ( age 32 )
Team: Stoke City F.C
Position: Striker

   Peter James Crouch has some of the best footwork for a player at his height. With his excellent scoring record for England and a great celebration to go with it. He was capped 42 times by the England national team from 2005 to 2010, scoring 22 goals for his country in that time.

No 3: Nikola Zigic

Height: 6' foot 7.5'' ( 2.03 m )
Born: September 25, 1980 ( age 32 )
Team: Birmingham City F.C

   Nicola Zigic is a Serbian footballer who plays for English club Birmingham City as a center forward. Not great with the ball at his feet, Zigic uses his aerial prowess to full advantage. He has played many times for Serbia. At 2.03 m, Zigic is among the tallest professional players in the world.

No 2: Tor Hogne Aaroy

Height: 6' foot 8.5'' inches ( 2.04 m )
Born: March 20, 1977 ( age 36 )
Team: Belgian
Position: Goalkeeper

   Tor Hogne Aaroy is the world's tallest outfield professional footballer player and stands at 6.85'' tall. Played as Belgian goalkeeper  and i'm pretty sure the defenders enjoy playing against him. 

No 1: Kristof Van Hout

Height: 6' 10'' ( 2.08 m )
Born: February 9, 1987 ( age 26 )
Team: K.R.C Genk
Position: Goalkeeper

   Kristof Van Hout is a Belgian footballer, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Genk. He stand at a mighty 6' 10'' tall. The goalkeeper currently plies his trade for K.V. Kortrijk in the Belgian Pro league after moving from better known Standard Liege.

The Big 5 Transfer Targets This Summer

   There are some players who warm sought some famous club this summer. There are five players who made the biggest move this summer if it really happened that is Wayne Rooney, Gareth Bale, Luis Suarez, Cesc Fabregas and Cristiano Ronaldo. Here is Martin Keown's decision whether they should stay or it is time for them to go.

WAYNE ROONEY

   Wayne Rooney has heard about since last summer is Robin van Persie and that can't have been easy for him. Strikes like to be the center of attention at their club. So Rooney is probably very flattered by the link to Jose Mourinho. He was used to being the main at Man United but last season went wrong from the moment he got injured with that nasty gash at the start of the season. It then obviously hurt being dropped by Sir Alex Ferguson - maybe he didn't feel as valued as in the past.

   But Rooney doesn't need to leave to be a good player. This is because United is as big as club in there. Maybe, it will be a battle with Van Persie to be the No 1 striker but at United he's surrounded by the best players in the country and that quality will drive him on. He can be part of the new era at United under David Moyes and return to his form of previous seasons.

LUIS SUAREZ 

   Suarez is not at a club which is matching his achievements as an individual. But he should leave Liverpool. Once a player says they want to go, there's little point trying to keep them. And he's not even eligible for the first games of the season.

   The Suarez saga will just be a sideshow until well into September unless he leaves. We shouldn't be talking about him once the season starts and I'm sure that's not what Brenden Rodgers wants either. Some people think he's the best Liverpool striker since Kenny Dalglish but they have to accept the inevitable.

GARETH BALE

   Maybe, Bale will stay and he's right too. He's been a huge part of Tottenham's re-emergence as a force in the Premier League. He's part of that story and the club has made him feel special. He was enjoying himself so much last season, experimenting to find new ways to improve his game. A lot of credits goes to Andre Villas Boas for that and he can continue to improve.

   You have to love your players and you ca see that with Villa Boas, pouring out towards Bale. If Spurs fail to break into the top four this seasons, maybe then is the time to leave. But it seems best to try achieve it with them, at the club where he is so happy.

CESC FABREGAS

   Fabregas went there to take over fron Xaavi and Andres Iniesta and that can still happen. He's had injuries but he's still an outstanding talent. I saw that during the Confederations Cup this summer.

   A move to Manchester United or back to Arsenal might feel tempting but i think he should stay in Barcelona. It was his dream for such a long time. It's character building to carry the fight through. He'd always feel a tinge of regret if he left, even though he's won the league and cup already.

CRISTIANO RONALDO

   This one is tough to call. Real Madrid and Manchester United are both big clubs so swapping one for the other isn't hugely significant. But Ronaldo became the player he is at United, he joined them when he was little so that the club is still clear in her mind. He knows the club better than the new manager does not. And he knew he would feel loved there, which has been a problem at times it seems to be in Spanish.

   There is a special relationship between him and Sir Alex Ferguson and they may still need him to help persuade him to make a move. But recently Ronaldo says he will never return to the United.

Higuain Still Loyal to the Real Madrid

LONDON -  Arsenal dreams to get Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain increasingly difficult. The Gunners squad suffered another blow when Argentina players reportedly wants to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu.

   Before rumors surfaced that the 25-year-old striker has agreed to migrate to the north London club with a price tag of £ 23 million (RM110.3 million). Real president Florentino Perez as is denied the allegations and told the Spanish media that Higuain will meet with Perez soon to resolve his future. The Spanish will start pre-season session next week and Higuain will join the training session including a friendly against Bournemouth, Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain.

   Higuain expressed his intention to leave the capital city of Madrid end of last season after feeling ignored by former coach Jose Mourinho. But he now feels able to be in the planning of new coach Carlo Ancelotti, particularly when there are no bids on it from officially released Arsenal or other club.

   "We do not want him to go. After all no one came forward from the Arsenal of any formal offer," said Perez. Team managers understand The Gunners, Arsene Wenger has now started to change the target to another player that is 20 years old French striker, Yaya Sanogo.

   Arsenal has also submitted a bid for the controversial Liverpool striker Luis Suarez and when asked whether the bid will increased to £ 40 million (RM 192 million) as requested, Wenger refused to disclose it. Wenger said each player transfer process is secret and confidential.

Cech Wants More Action

LONDON - Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech confident the Blues squad will appear more robust in obtaining England Premier League trophy next season. Cech throw warning to the main challengers Chelsea after coach Jose Mourinho was appointed for the second time as manager of the Blues squad.

   For the record,  Mourinho managed to lift the champions league trophy with FC Porto and Inter MIlan. In the past two years, Chelsea make a difference in terms of management and the players. Many young players brought into the squad.

   But some of these players have experience of winning in the Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup and Champions League. Chelsea certainty should strive to improve their performance capabilities of  players from the past two years.

   Chelsea now appears to be an experienced team and know how to win big games. More importantly, they have a great potential managers. Coupled with the presence of a great player, it's like not having a problem to pose a challenge to the other teams.
  

   

Formula 1 : Rosberg Second Victory

Formula 1

   German driver Nico Rosberg managed to absorb the pressure to earn his second victory of the season in a dramatic race at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
   Rosberg, 28, won the race with a narrow victory overcoming Australian driver Mark Webber of Red Bull in second place in a race full of incident.

  The first victory for the team Mercedes stirling moss in Britain since winning at Aintree in 1995 and the second of three races for Rosberg and the third victory of his career.
   Race was overshadowed by the harmful event following the failure Pirelli tires including Britain heroes destroy hope, Lewis Hamilton for a victory at home together another Mercedes engine when started the race in pole position.

  The race saw four drivers are faced with a problem when the tire exploded with three world title from the defending German Sebastian Vettel was forced to retire from the race again this year for the first time even led the race.
  Hamilton tire exploded first, followed by from Brazil Ferrari driver, Felipe Massa, Toro Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne and Sergio Perez, Mc-Laren in a race that saw two safety car intervention.

   Webber dropped to 15th position in the first round of fighting that eventually saw the rise he finished second in the first race after announcing will leave F1 at the end of the season in front of two-time world champion Spaniard Fernando Alonso, who finished third and bounced Hamilton from behind managed to finish in fourth position despite the tire problems. 


 

Darrent Bent Transfer

LONDON :   Aston Villa have yet to receive any offers to engage Darrent Bent (pictured).
  Manager Paul Lambert wants to sell the striker still waiting their bids accordingly. Newcastle the team to buy Bent, former England striker who is now worth £ 8 million (RM 38.5 million).

   But if there is no team to buy Bent, Villa can still maintain Bent to start next season even though he probably will be placed on the bench.
   Bent, 29, has struggled with operating performance under Lambert at Villa when the attitude of the players was often disputed by more senior club players.

   Salary of £ 65,000 (RM312, 314) a week salary burden possibility club but reduced to £ 50,000 (RM240, 241).
   Fullham, Crystal Palace and Hull were also interested to buy it. However all hope the club goes down Bent transfer fee before the transfer window ends this august as Villa want to sell the player.

   Bent participate villa in 2011 with a club record fee of £ 18 million (RM86.5 million).
   all villas players will return to training this week but they are christian benteke star will get an extra holiday after international duty with belgium weather.

Barca Want to Challenge Real Bid Rooney

   Barcelona reportedly also interested to rival Real Madrid and Chelsea for bringing Manchester United star Wayne Rooney worth 25 million (RM 123.5 million) to the Nou Camp stadium.

   England international striker, 27, is expected to hold talks on his future with United boss David Moyes this week. Previously, the former United manager Alex Ferguson has announced that Rooney is not for sale despite the sensational striker voiced his desire to emigrate there.

   In the meantime, according to a source close Barca atelah brand ready to bid for Rooney if United want to sell it. "Rooney is a striker very true and perfect style and fit game with any team.

   "The first touch, movement, control the ball and the goal has become a phenomenon in the modern era of football and we feel he is the perfect player for our club."

   Meanwhile, Barca are expected to release David Villa, 31, to see Tottenhem Hotspur after Arsenal not interested in the player. Barca are not problematic to pay salaries of 250,000 (RM to 1.23 million) a week to Rooney.

The New Paul Scholes !

    There is one player from La Liga that Manchester United would like to sign more than any other this season. If the Barclays Premier League champions can pull off that remarkable transfer in the coming weeks then Cristiano Ronaldo will need no reintroduction to anyone at Old Trafford.

   In the meantime, however, United and their new manager David Moyes are close to bringing in another player from Iberia whom those familiar with football in Spain feel may yet develop into one of the mainstays of their all-conquering national team.

 Incoming: Thiago Alcantara would significantly strengthen Manchester United's midfield

United supporters may look at their club’s pursuit of the midfielder Thiago Alcantara in one of two ways.

They may, if they wish, wonder why — with Ronaldo the club’s main summer target — Moyes and new chief executive Ed Woodward are trying to sign a player who is not deemed good enough to start regularly for Barcelona’s first team.

Conversely, however, they may choose to appreciate just how gifted a player schooled in Barcelona’s fabled youth system — or  Cantera — and who has studied at the feet of Xavi, Iniesta and Lionel Messi may eventually turn out to be.
Certainly, there is no doubt about the  22-year-old’s gift for creative attacking footballer.

Standing 5ft 7in tall and good enough to score the classic hat-trick — one right foot, one left foot and one header — for Spain’s Under 21 team, who won the European Championship last week, it is hard not to draw comparisons with Paul Scholes, who retired as a United player at the end of last season.

If United can agree personal terms over the weekend and Thiago does transpire to be anywhere near as effective as Scholes, then he will, of course, be quite some signing.In Catalonia there is some disquiet at the prospect of the playmaker’s sale. They don’t like losing their own — not the good ones anyway. 

Talented: Barcelona hoped the midfielder would become a key player for them in the future

Retired: United need a long-term replacement for Paul Scholes

 

 

 

 

 

 

   You only have to look at the efforts made to re-sign players such as  Gerard Pique and Cesc Fabregas from English clubs in recent years to understand that. In many people’s eyes, Thiago has not been given enough opportunities at the Nou Camp.

   For all the majesty of midfield  players like Xavi and Iniesta, there were times last season when many observers wondered why their young apprentice was not given more of a chance to fill in at times when senior players looked a little tired.

 

   The story has indeed been the same for Thiago with the national team. The son of Brazilian World Cup  winner Mazinho, he made his first appearance for Spain’s senior team almost two years ago but has played only two subsequent matches, hence his appearance for the Under 21 team in their triumphant Euro campaign in Israel this month.

 

    What he seems to need now is an opportunity to move forwards. Just like Pique did — to a degree — at United and Fabregas did — much more — at Arsenal, Thiago is known to feel a spell away from Barcelona may help him develop.

   At United, Moyes is keen to remain true to the values of his predecessor, Sir Alex Ferguson, in terms of a  commitment to attacking football. In addition, there was actually a feeling at Old Trafford last season that United — for all their success — didn’t always keep the ball well enough — especially in the  Champions League — and the pursuit of players like Thiago and Ronaldo is designed to address that to some extent.

    Regarding Ronaldo, United continue to feel they have a chance of luring one of their favourite sons back to England. That remains a work in progress.

   In the meantime, Moyes hopes that Thiago — if he signs — can become an equally important part of the bigger-picture jigsaw.

Ibrahimovic to remain at PSG

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has clearly said that he wants to stay at Paris Saint-Germain and Ligue 1 champions helped lifted more trophies next season.

 

 

 

            Sweeden international defender has been linked with a move away from PSG during the transfer this summer, but his agent, Mino Raiola also invited Juventus to make an offer.

            But Carlo Ancelotti recently insisted Ibrahimovic will not go anywhere and the striker himself also told his future lies in the French capital.

Ibrahimovic is seen to continue to play in Ligue 1 next season

          " I'm very happy. Season my debut in PSG runs perfectly. I could not ask for more than this. I will do my best to defend the Ligue 1 championship next season," said 31-year-old striker.

"I still have two years left on my contract. I am a professional and I will honor my contract."

Ibrahimovic joined PSG from AC Milan in the summer of 2012 and quickly became an important player for the team during his first season in France, scoring 27 goals in 32 Ligue 1 appearances.                                                                                                                     

Mark van Bommel : General Retirement

       PSV Eindhoven captain Mark van Bommel has announced that he will close the curtain on a glorious career full this summer.

 

  
    
    The 36-year-old is determined to manggantung boots this season ended shortly after deciding that he had reached the end of his career.
 
    Separation action despite the midfielder damaged by a red card when he was sent off during the defeat to FC Twente, but Van Bommel has a lot of memory to be remembered when he retires.
 
    Former captain of the Dutch national team has collected 79 mark for the Oranje and won many titles at club level including league titles in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Spain the other trophy European Champions League during the 2005-06 season represented Barcelona.

"That's it, it's over. Bit frustrating because it ended with a red card, but it is a summary of what has been a difficult season for the team." said Van Bommel.

"I have many doubts. Supporting hard fans make that decision for me."

"Although I still feel good, I have to work hard to stay fit. I want the decision to be made by myself stop.