By Charlie CaroeLast Updated: 8:06am GMT 15/02/2008
England striker Peter Crouch has started negotiations over a new contract to stay at Anfield according to reports this morning.
Crouch, 26, who has been picked for Liverpool's last two games by manager Rafael Benitez, has 16 months remaining on his current deal.
Rumours suggesting that Aston Villa coach Martin O'Neill was planning a move for the tall centre-forward this summer have prompted the Merseyside club to begin talks with the player.
A move to Villa Park would be familiar ground for Crouch, who spent three seasons in Birmingham where he scored just seven goals in 41 appearances following a £5 million move from Portsmouth.
Crouch joined Liverpool from Southampton in a £7 million transfer in July 2005 and initially struggled to make an impact, needing 19 games to score his first goal for the club.
Following the signing of Dirk Kuyt and Fernando Torres in successive seasons his opportunities have been limited but Crouch has scored eight goals this season.
However, Crouch may want to move away from Anfield in a bid to secure more regular football as he seeks to convince new England manager Fabio Capello that he can fit into the Italian's plans for the World Cup qualifying campaign beginning in the autumn.
Crouch has scored scored 39 goals in 122 appearances for Liverpool.
Crouch, 26, who has been picked for Liverpool's last two games by manager Rafael Benitez, has 16 months remaining on his current deal.
Rumours suggesting that Aston Villa coach Martin O'Neill was planning a move for the tall centre-forward this summer have prompted the Merseyside club to begin talks with the player.
A move to Villa Park would be familiar ground for Crouch, who spent three seasons in Birmingham where he scored just seven goals in 41 appearances following a £5 million move from Portsmouth.
Crouch joined Liverpool from Southampton in a £7 million transfer in July 2005 and initially struggled to make an impact, needing 19 games to score his first goal for the club.
Following the signing of Dirk Kuyt and Fernando Torres in successive seasons his opportunities have been limited but Crouch has scored eight goals this season.
However, Crouch may want to move away from Anfield in a bid to secure more regular football as he seeks to convince new England manager Fabio Capello that he can fit into the Italian's plans for the World Cup qualifying campaign beginning in the autumn.
Crouch has scored scored 39 goals in 122 appearances for Liverpool.
No comments:
Post a Comment