Birmingham trailing another veteran Italian striker

Birmingham have made an inquiry for Italian World Cup striker Antonio Di Natale.

Brum boss Alex McLeish is desperately searching for a foil to partner new 6ft 8in targetman Nikola Zigic next season.

Spurs hot-shot Robbie Keane, 29, remains a genuine possibility as Brum are willing to pay him £50,000-a-week.

But Premier League City have also asked about Udinese forward Di Natale.

The 5ft 7in striker scored for Italy in their 3-2 defeat to Slovakia as they exited the World Cup at the group stage.

But Udinese have quoted City £7million and Di Natale also wants £2.5m a year in wages.

And McLeish believes the costs are prohibitive for a player who will be 33 in October.