Harry Redknapp fears his pursuit of Peter
Crouch is becoming 'too expensive' after Liverpool reportedly
rejected a £9million bid for
him.
Portsmouth gaffer Redknapp is keen to lure Crouch back to
Fratton Park to form a partnership with Pompey's current record
signing Jermain Defoe.
Reports on the South Coast claim that a club-record bid of
£9million for the gangly goalgetter has been turned down by the
Reds.
Crouch has just a year left on his Anfield contract and Redknapp
has made no secret of his desire to sign the England
international.
However, the Pompey boss concedes he may have to look elsewhere
after suggesting he is being priced out of a move for the
27-year-old.
"I'd love to bring Crouchie back here," Redknapp told The News.
"We are trying to do deals to bring in players and (chief
executive) Peter Storrie is working on trying to get things
done.
"But the fee seems a bit too high, and at the end of the day it
comes down to the price. It seems like things are getting a bit too
expensive.
"Crouchie is a player who is on our list, but if nothing can be
done then we will just move on to the next player."