Crouch targeted by Gooners?

Peter Crouch is rumoured to be a target for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger as he looks for a replacement for Emmanuel Adebayor who is close to a £32million switch to AC Milan, handing the Gooners a staggering £25million profit on the player they signed just two years ago.

Agent Vincenzo Morabito told Italian TV show Studio Sport: “Arsenal are exploring the transfer market for a substitute for Adebayor.”

“The names being talked about are Peter Crouch, Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz and Germany forward Mario Gomez.” he added.

Portsmouth found it difficult to land the beanpole-striker, with a £9million bid being rejected, but Wenger shouldn’t have too many problems in raising close to the £15million valuation put on Crouchy’s forehead by manager Rafa Benitez.