Stoke boss Tony Pulis rules out move for Tottenham striker Peter Crouch

23 August 2010 11:07
Stoke boss Tony Pulis has been priced out of a move for Tottenham forward Peter Crouch.[LNB]The Potters have been linked with the England forward, whose future at White Hart Lane remains unclear despite manager Harry Redknapp insisting he isn't looking to sell Crouch.[LNB]But Pulis said: 'No, we wouldn't be able to afford Peter Crouch.'[LNB] On the move? Peter Crouch isn't on Tony Pulis radar[LNB]However, Pulis did not rule out a potential move for Cardiff striker Jay Bothroyd as a replacement for Mamady Sidibe who could miss the rest of the season after snapping his achilles tendon in the 2-1 defeat against Spurs on Saturday.[LNB]'I think [Cardiff boss] Dave Jones would be delighted you are touting his players around, but we will do our business the way we do our business and that is through the right channels,' he said.[LNB]Pulis admitted a number of players will leave before the close of the transfer window but refused to confirm Tuncay's future.[LNB] Making waves: Jay Bothroyd has been linked with a move to Stoke[LNB]'We were looking at four [signings] before Mama [Sidibe] got injured, but there will be players leaving as well and we are hoping the next 10 days will be a busy 10 days for everyone connected with the football club.[LNB]'Again there's been loads of speculation about loads of players leaving and for people to be moving on to do deals you have to have happy parties, have two clubs agree on deal and the player has to be happy to move.[LNB]'There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes and whether Tuny [Tuncay] is one of them we will have to wait and see.'[LNB] Stoke tracking Tottenham striker Crouch - but Redknapp's not sellingStoke City 1 Tottenham 2: 'Baby' Bale is a volley good grown-up now Piers Morgan: What's wrong with Rooney? He hasn't scored in 18 hours[LNB]  

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