Agent: 'Two or three' teams chasing Crouch

The Russian has never been able to nail down a regular first-team place at White Hart Lane limited under Harry Redknapp, but England international Crouch has been linked with Stoke, Sunderland and Everton in recent weeks.

And with the club looking to bring in new players as they push for a return to the Champions League, it is reported Redknapp will sell at least one forward to raise funds.

He said in the Daily Star: "I expect to talk nearer to the transfer window's closing time.

“At the moment he [Levy] is too busy. He needs to sell players and to buy new ones.

“Two or three teams are interested in Peter Crouch. So he is most likely to be the one of the five Spurs attackers to leave."

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