Portsmouth manager Harry
Redknapp has expressed his interest in signing Barcelona's Eidur
Gudjohnsen, while revealing that talks over a deal for Liverpool's
Peter Crouch are progressing.
Gudjohnsen, who signed for Barca in 2006 from Chelsea, is
expected to leave Camp Nou this summer following the arrival of new
manager Josep Guardiola.
Redknapp is keen to bolster his front-line as he looks to build
on last season's eighth-place finish and FA Cup triumph.
And the Pompey boss has admitted that he is monitoring
Gudjohnsen's progress, with a view to bringing the versatile
forward to Fratton Park this summer.
"Eidur is a good player, a proper player, and it does look like
he'll be leaving Barcelona," Redknapp told the Daily
Star.
"If that's the case he would definitely be the type of player we
are interested in.
"He is someone I know and is good friends with my son
Jamie."
Redknapp also revealed that discussions over a transfer for
Crouch are ongoing, but reiterated Portsmouth's stance on not being
prepared to pay over the odds for the England international.
"We're moving along and something could happen soon," Redknapp
added.
"We might feel Liverpool want a little too much, even at
£10million. There might be a deal - if not we'll move on."