Crouch in talks with Liverpool

Liverpool are in talks with Peter Crouch over a new deal at Anfield

Liverpool are in talks with Peter Crouch over a new deal at Anfield. The striker's future at Liverpool has been the subject of intense speculation for some time as the player has struggled to hold down a regular place in Rafa Benitez's side.

The likes of Manchester City and Portsmouth have been linked with the England international, but Liverpool are ready to end speculation over Crouch's future by tying him down to a new long-term contract.

Benitez says talks with Crouch are ongoing and that the player has expressed a desire to remain at the club.

"We have been talking about a new contract with Crouch and the player has told me that he wants to stay," said Benítez. "The agent was talking to Rick Parry and said that the player wanted to talk."