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LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez will step up efforts to secure his primary transfer targets after agreeing a fee with Portsmouth for the sale of striker Peter Crouch.
The two clubs had been at odds over the England international's value, with Benitez putting it as high as £15million earlier in the summer and Pompey making an offer of £9million, but a compromise appears to have been reached on the structuring of the deal.
Reports suggest Portsmouth will pay an initial £8million with a further £3million payable in add-ons over the course of Crouch's contract at Fratton Park.
''We have reached a verbal agreement with Portsmouth and have given them permission to speak with Peter,'' a spokesman told the club's website, www.liverpoolfc.tv.
Crouch joined Liverpool for £7million from Saints in 2005, having previously played for Pompey in 2001-02, but last season found his opportunities in the starting line-up limited as Benitez changed his formation to get the best out of record signing Fernando Torres and inspirational captain Steven Gerrard.
6:00am Tuesday 8th July 2008
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CommentPosted by: Avon from Blake's 7, Saurion Major on 6:38am Tue 8 Jul 08
A very good signing by Pompey, they really are snapping up some decent players.
[bold]But[/bold] this signing will be eclipsed by the massive signing of a striker coming at SMS later this week.
I've said too much.
A very good signing by Pompey, they really are snapping up some decent players.
But this signing will be eclipsed by the massive signing of a striker coming at SMS later this week.
I've said too much.
Posted by: test, test on 6:42am Tue 8 Jul 08
Sold in low price BUT buy in high price?? Why always happen in Liverpool???
Sold in low price BUT buy in high price?? Why always happen in Liverpool???
Posted by: Sonny, world on 6:56am Tue 8 Jul 08
He will make portsmouth a half decent team now, however you just need another 10 players to go with him.........[bold]bold[/bold]
He will make portsmouth a half decent team now, however you just need another 10 players to go with him.........
Posted by: crew657, new forest on 7:02am Tue 8 Jul 08
He's lovely! has he got a boyfriend, if not does he want one?
He's lovely! has he got a boyfriend, if not does he want one?
Posted by: Condor Man, Southampton on 7:19am Tue 8 Jul 08
Aren't Saints entitled to any cash? didn't we negotiate a sell on clause?
Aren't Saints entitled to any cash? didn't we negotiate a sell on clause?
Posted by: Avon from Blake's 7, Saurion Major on 7:28am Tue 8 Jul 08
No Condor Man, no sell-on clause, it was sold last year for less than 10% of what it would have been today.
@Sonny - half decent - 10 more players? You do the maths dinlo.
@crew657 - he's had a Mare in his lovelife.
No Condor Man, no sell-on clause, it was sold last year for less than 10% of what it would have been today.
@Sonny - half decent - 10 more players? You do the maths dinlo.
@crew657 - he's had a Mare in his lovelife.
Posted by: whizzpop, Fareham/Eastleigh/Bi
tterne/Hedge End on 8:42am Tue 8 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Avon from Blake's 7[/bold] wrote:
A very good signing by Pompey, they really are snapping up some decent players. [bold]But[/bold] this signing will be eclipsed by the massive signing of a striker coming at SMS later this week. I've said too much.[/quote] you haven't said enough!
Avon from Blake's 7 wrote:
A very good signing by Pompey, they really are snapping up some decent players. But this signing will be eclipsed by the massive signing of a striker coming at SMS later this week. I've said too much.
you haven't said enough!
Posted by: supersaint, winchester on 8:52am Tue 8 Jul 08
only one problem my son now has to get rid of his england shirt with crouch on as there is no way he will wear a shirt with a skate on lol
only one problem my son now has to get rid of his england shirt with crouch on as there is no way he will wear a shirt with a skate on lol
Posted by: sailor sam, portsmouth on 9:15am Tue 8 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Sonny[/bold] wrote:
He will make portsmouth a half decent team now, however you just need another 10 players to go with him.........[bold]bold[/bold] [/quote] Don't worry Sonny, I know one club that Harry will not be checking out for those extra ten players!
Sonny wrote:
He will make portsmouth a half decent team now, however you just need another 10 players to go with him.........
Don't worry Sonny, I know one club that Harry will not be checking out for those extra ten players!
Posted by: Ciaran on 9:39am Tue 8 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Condor Man[/bold] wrote:
Aren't Saints entitled to any cash? didn't we negotiate a sell on clause?[/quote] Yep, 15 per cent according to the OS and the Echo when we sold him in 2005.
Condor Man wrote:
Aren't Saints entitled to any cash? didn't we negotiate a sell on clause?
Yep, 15 per cent according to the OS and the Echo when we sold him in 2005.
Posted by: Martin Orford on 10:12am Tue 8 Jul 08
What a bargain buy for Pompey! Crouchy has proved his detractors wrong time and time again by scoring goals at every level he's played in. As such he deserves to be recognised as far and away the best English-born centre forward of his generation. Shame that idiot Steve Wigley didn't see it; keeping him in the reserves for all that time probably cost us our place in the Premiership.
What a bargain buy for Pompey! Crouchy has proved his detractors wrong time and time again by scoring goals at every level he's played in. As such he deserves to be recognised as far and away the best English-born centre forward of his generation. Shame that idiot Steve Wigley didn't see it; keeping him in the reserves for all that time probably cost us our place in the Premiership.
Posted by: Persil Pete, Portswood on 10:27am Tue 8 Jul 08
If nothing else, he'll be useful for changing the light bulbs at the Spinnaker Tower
If nothing else, he'll be useful for changing the light bulbs at the Spinnaker Tower
Posted by: Hank on 11:12am Tue 8 Jul 08
Another kick in the teeth for us long suffering Saints fans.
Our once poor neighbors are now in a position to buy one player for a price that is higher than the total value of our club. How times have changed.
Another kick in the teeth for us long suffering Saints fans.
Our once poor neighbors are now in a position to buy one player for a price that is higher than the total value of our club. How times have changed.
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