Sunderland boss Steve Bruce
has been stunned by Peter Crouch's personal demands.
The Sunday Mirror says Crouch wants a £90,000 a-week
deal from Sunderland - to the shock of Steve Bruce.
Crouch and his advisers have told the Black Cats that they are
looking for a rise on his current sky-high Portsmouth salary before
the £12million move goes through.
Sunderland boss Bruce is aware Crouch is reluctant to head to
the north east and the wage he wants is to compensate for that -
with Fulham and Spurs also in the hunt.