£12m To Coax Crouch To Newcastle

Last updated : 29 December 2006 By Footy Mad - Editor
Rumour suggest the Magpies have asked about the player, and although Liverpool want to keep him for their Champions League charge, they have put a £12million tag on his head. 

The 6ft 7in striker is not officially for sale ... unofficially Liverpool will talk about a deal so long as it goes through early and they can find a replacement.

Roeder: "Someone knows more than I do. As far as I am concerned, there has not been a deal even spoken about.

"Secondly, I really hate managers talking about other managers' players.

"Peter Crouch is a Liverpool player and I do not think Rafael Benitez would appreciate me talking about Peter Crouch when he is not a Newcastle player.

"At this moment in time, it is pure speculation and I would be surprised if he ended up becoming a Newcastle player.

"I said a month ago when I was asked, he is very talented and certainly deserves his place in the England team, in my opinion.

"But anything outside that would be unfair to Liverpool and the manager there."