Overview
- In fresh retrospective remarks, the former England striker said Newcastle is the club he most regrets not representing.
- He highlighted the allure of Newcastle’s iconic No.9 shirt and the St James’ Park atmosphere, describing the city as one that lives and breathes football.
- Crouch recounted that he had agreed terms with Sunderland in 2009, visited the training ground, met Steve Bruce, and began looking for a house.
- During his journey home, Redknapp phoned and convinced him to join Tottenham instead, with Spurs completing a £10 million deal.
- The reflections come in the context of a career that included spells at Portsmouth, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Tottenham and Stoke City.