Source: Daily_Mail
Sunderland and Fulham lead fight to sign Portsmouth's Peter Crouch
Sunderland and Fulham are leading the way as four clubs vie to sign Portsmouth's £12million England striker Peter Crouch. [LNB]A move to Wearside would have a remarkable knock-on effect, withSunderland striker Kenwyne Jones moving to Spurs and Tottenham's DarrenBent ending up at Fratton Park.[LNB] Heading north: Peter Crouch is attracting attention for several clubs[LNB] PORTSMOUTH FC: All the latest news from across the webSUNDERLAND FC: All the latest news from across the webFULHAM FC: All the latest news from across the webMarseille midfielder M'Bami set for Portsmouth after only 15 players return to Fratton ParkZamora's £6m switch to Hull opens Fulham door for CrouchSpurs and Aston Villa would also like to have Crouch on board, but both Harry Redknapp and Martin O'Neill have been told they have to sell before their clubs will meet Pompey's asking price. [LNB]In O'Neill's case, that would mean selling Emile Heskey or John Carew. [LNB]Fulham would be agreeable for Crouch, as it would allow him to play in his home city and link up with former England Under-21 strike partner Andrew Johnson. [LNB]Redknapp may have to settle for the cheaper option of Jones, with Bent moving to Portsmouth. [LNB]Crouch is unlikely to consider a move to Blackburn, despite being an admirer of manager Sam Allardyce. [LNB]Rafa Benitez has expressed an interest in taking him back to Anfield as a back-up striker but Crouch wants first-team football in a World Cup year.[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People:Sam Allardyce, Harry Redknapp, Rafa Benitez, Martin O'Neill, John Carew, Peter Crouch, Darren Bent, Andrew JohnsonPlaces:United Kingdom, Fratton Park
