No Rovers move for Zigic

Striker interested in English switch

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No Rovers move for Zigic

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Nikola Zigic's agent has played down talk linking the giant striker with a move to Blackburn.

Reports on Thursday suggested Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce was eyeing a move for Valencia hit-man Zigic as he seeks a replacement for Roque Santa Cruz.

Zigic is well down the pecking order at Valencia and he spent the second half of last season on loan at Racing Santander.

The Serbian is keen to secure a move away from La Mestalla with England thought to be his preferred destination

Valencia's price-tag for the Serbian is believed to be putting off interested clubs and Zigic's representative Milan Calasan admits he has not heard from anyone at Blackburn.

"Nobody has contacted me from Blackburn Rovers about Zigic," Calasan told skysports.com.

"There is a lot of interest in Zigic, 10 or 15 clubs have called me about him, but I think they have been shocked by the money wanted by Valencia.

"A top German club has made a proposal for Nikola, but he does not want to go there.

"He has always said would be interested in a move to England and if he was to go there it would have to be the right club that understands his characteristics."