Crouch can leave Liverpool for £10m
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On his way out? Peter Crouch
Liverpool will spark a £10million transfer auction after deciding to sell Peter Crouch to the highest bidder in January. Crouch's future has been the subject of intense speculation this season but now manager Rafa Benitez has finally lost patience after seeing a change in the striker's attitude.
The Liverpool manager believes Crouch's status as an England player has turned his head, to the detriment of the work ethic that made him such a valuable team player when he arrived from Southampton for £7m in 2005.
Benitez has instructed Anfield chiefs to secure the best possible price for 26-yearold Crouch. There will be no shortage of offers, with early signs of interest from Newcastle, Portsmouth and Aston Villa, one of his former clubs.
A move abroad is believed to appeal to Crouch, with Juventus in the market for a front-runner. Casting an eye towards the Premier League, Liverpool's initial valuation could prove a stumbling block. Manchester City dropped out after being quoted £15m.
Sportsmail understands that Crouch is prepared to dig his heels in and see out the remaining 18 months of his contract if Liverpool insist on £15m. It seems likely the club will have to lower their sights to around £10m for a New Year deal to go through.
Crouch's expected departure may not be the only one after Momo Sissoko demanded showdown talks over his lack of opportunities this season.
The 22-year-old Mali midfielder has made only four Premier League starts and sees little hope of forcing his way back after slipping behind Javier Mascherano and Xabi Alonso for a place alongside Steven Gerrard. -
it will be big loss for benitez n pool to sell crouch away.
i hope Crouch to move abroad like Juventus cos it will be benefit for him n england if he gain more oversea experience. -
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If Peter Crouch leaves, Liverpool will suffer, considering the way that pool is playing.
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Originally posted by ultimate_s&l:
it's Voronin
[b]Rafa is crazy! Who help the Reds recently when Torres, Vioron & esp Kuyt is not banging in the goals??
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i want to lawl @ our strong & long for spelling vioron. you mean veron ar? lmao.
sorry la ps i forgot u recently watch soccer only -
nooooo
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He really very skinny leh, look at his legs, no muscles 1
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Yep. I've always thought that he's just skin and bones.Originally posted by glacer:He really very skinny leh, look at his legs, no muscles 1 
10million sounds overpriced for Crouch. -
It's weird to see Crouch's valuation, he's worth 7m - at most.
Cheers.
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why not? statistics have shown crouch is top scorer for euro campaign (together wif owen). look how england n liverpool winning rate drop when they dun field him.Originally posted by Slipshade:Yep. I've always thought that he's just skin and bones.
10million sounds overpriced for Crouch. -
Benitez can leave Liverpool on a free transfer. This is what I hope will happen in the near future.
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Rafa likes people who run around like headless chickens...
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he's more like a supporting striker...and despite his tall stature and skinny legs, his footwork is better than his heading
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dun sell crouch...
sell voromin.
crouch wery good. -
Dirk KuytOriginally posted by CoolMyth:Rafa likes people who run around like headless chickens... 
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i can imagine a draw in all epl matches already
i'm not going to bet in pool matches if he really sell him -
Austria 0 - 1 England
Crouch latches on to a David Beckham corner and nods in to put England ahead on the stroke of half-time... It was also the only goal of the match against Austria. -
stupid stupid baldy..