Portsmouth accept Tottenham's Crouch offer
Portsmouth accept Tottenham's offer for Peter Crouch
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Peter Crouch could be on his way to Tottenham Hotspur after a bid of around £10 million was accepted, Pompey manager Paul Hart has confirmed.
The 28-year-old is expected to sign a five-year deal with Spurs, having left the club as a 19-year-old without making any appearances for the first team.
"Given the severe financial restraints in place here we had no choice but to accept an offer from Spurs," Hart told the Sunday Mirror.
"Obviously, I'm disappointed to see Peter leave. [But] I think people need to realise that Pompey have been punching way above their weight and could no longer sustain the level of spending that has gone on here over the past three years.
"And even though a new owner is poised to come in, our dealings in the market will be modest in comparison to the past."
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp had complained last week about the apparent asking price for Crouch, though it is believed Portsmouth agreed to a cheaper sale after Crouch made his desire for a return to White Hart Lane apparent.
The striker had previously played for Redknapp at Southampton and Portsmouth.