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Premier League has seen some tall players since its inception in 1992 - none have quite had their head in the clouds as much as former Manchester City giant Costel Pantilimon.While Wolves new boy Sasa Kalajdzic, who stands at a towering 6ft 7in, might not quite reach the heights of Pantilimon, he does almost give the Romanian a run for his money. Here Daily Star Sport looks at the six tallest stars to have played in the Premier League.

Ukraine.The 38-year-old labelled the brutal conflict "catastrophic", becoming one of just a small number of well-known Russian figures to speak out against the president, just a few months after the country's parliament passed legislation that could see dissidents who criticise Russia's military action jailed for up to 15 years."These events are catastrophic," Denisov told Russian YouTube channel Nobel. "It's horrific.

Everton in 1995, when asked if he ever had the chance to play in England. Despite enjoying a lengthy career that took in the sights of Madrid, Milan, and, bafflingly, Makhachkala - the free kick expert never played in England. However, that wasn't because he didn't ever have the chance, and the left-back almost joined Chelsea in 2007.

Chelsea and Arsenal winger Willian.The Brazil international asked the authorities in Sao Paulo to investigate after he received a string of online messages, which included him being threatened with knives and bullets. Willian was also warned his wife and two young daughters would be targeted in further chilling threats made on social media.The situation became so worrying that it led to the Corinthians star hiring a security guard to accompany him to training due to his concerns.

Russia.The crushing economic measures were imposed in response to Vladimir Putin’s orders to invade Ukraine on February 24.According to the Interfax news agency, Minister of Transport Vitaly Savelyev admitted that the measures had "practically broken" Russia’s logistics.Savelyev also claimed that Russian officials are now looking into new corridors to transport goods to Asia and beyond.The minister said: “'Those sanctions that were imposed today on the Russian Federation have practically broken all the logistics in our country. We are forced to look for new logistics corridors.”Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, large parts of Europe have implemented a ban on Russian goods.These new restrictions have also prevented Russia from using their regular trade routes.

Daily Star Sport takes a look at the some of the more peculiar demands.The Brazilian superstar signed a new deal with French giants Paris Saint-Germain in May of last year.Neymar’s bumper contract is worth a reported £26 million a season and includes a very lucrative clause.According to El Mundo the PSG forward earns over £400,000 a month for being ‘friendly, and available to fans.’The clause also requires Neymar to ‘have the courtesy to greet fans before and after each game’.The Italian’s antics made him something of a cult hero during his Manchester City days, and eyebrows were certainly raised when Brendan Rodgers brought him to Liverpool at the start of the 2016/17 season.Balotelli found himself without a club after his contract with Marseille expired in the summer of 2019, and according to Spanish publication Marca he was close to signing for Brazilian club Flamengo.However, in order to put pen to paper the former City striker reportedly wanted Flamengo to sign his younger brother Enock and allow him to play for affiliate club Boavista.After he left AC Milan in 2011, Ronaldinho signed for Brazilian club Flamengo.However, according to beIN Sports the former Ballon d’Or winner insisted that a ‘nightclub clause’ be inserted into his contract.The clause enabled Ronaldinho to enjoy Brazil’s nightlife twice a week, amazingly Flamengo agreed to it.But despite an impressive record of 19 goals and 13 assists in 44 appearances he cancelled his contract in May 2012, citing a dispute over unpaid wages.After Eto’o left Inter Milan in the summer of 2011, he joined Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.However, Eto’o wanted to live in Moscow rather than Makhachkala and the two cities are separated by more than 1000 miles.As a result the

Manchester City infamously only presented the Ivorian with a birthday cake when he turned 31, prompting the midfielder to reportedly demand a move.Do you remember Anzhi Makhachkala? Let us know in the comments sectionThe financial largesse at Anzhi was immediately making waves across European football.Signing an ageing World Cup winner was one thing, but things moved up considerably in the first summer of the Kerimov era.Samuel Eto'o signed from Inter Milan for approximately €28million, and he was paid a world-record €20.5million annual salary for his troubles.Yuri Zhirkov signed from Chelsea, and Christopher Samba, from Blackburn Rovers, followed that winter.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for

Mikel Arteta has defended Arsenal’s decision to sign Willian , despite the former Chelsea man’s underwhelming first season at the club.

Khabib Nurmagomedov's father Abdulmanap is in hospital with "pneumonia and flu symptoms" according to reports in Russia.

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father and coach, Abdulmanap, has been hospitalised after developing “flu and pneumonia-like symptoms” after walking in the mountains near his home in Russia.

Chelsea winger Willian needs his future sorted quickly with his contract set to expire this summer.

Willian joined Chelsea from Anzhi Makhachkala for £30m back in 2013 after a promising spell at Shakhtar Donetsk.

Sir Alex Ferguson changed the course of Manchester United. The Red Devils have failed to top the Premier League since his departure and have struggled to consistently win major silverware under the likes of David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and now Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.