Pool Accept Pompey Bid For Crouch
Monday, 07 July 08, 05:30 PM
Liverpool have made an official announcement confirming they have accepted a bid from Portsmouth for Peter Crouch...
The striker has been hopeful of securing a move for some time as he regrettably could not gain a starting place in Rafael Benitez's Liverpool side.
Portsmouth have long been the favourites to sign the 6'7 forward, with manager Peter Crouch an admirer of the former Southampton, Aston Villa and indeed Portsmouth player.
Harry Redknapp has twice sold the player - when in charge of Southampton, and as director of football at Portsmouth in a previous spell - but has beaten the likes of Tottenham Hotspur to the
England international.
It was at first thought that the seaside club would not be able to afford their man, with the Reds proving fairly stiff in negotiations and eager to keep as many of their squad together as
possible.
However, the will of the player to secure a move may well have proved crucial as the two clubs have agreed on a fee, as of yet unconfirmed by either party.
Liverpool's official website released a statement from a representative confirming the acceptance of the bid.
"We have reached a verbal agreement with Portsmouth and have given them permission to speak with Peter," read the statement.
Personal terms are unlikely to stall finalisation of the deal for much longer and an official presentation could come as early as tomorrow, and almost certainly within the week.
Crouch made 135 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 34 goals.
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