Liverpool finalise striker signing

By European Football
July 20 2005

Liverpool this afternoon completed the seven million pound move of Peter Crouch from Southampton. On joining Liverpool Crouch could barely contain his delight saying: "I am thrilled to be joining a club as prestigious and successful as Liverpool."

"Once I heard of their interest in me it was hard not to think about what it would be like to pull on the famous red shirt and play in front of the Kop, but I was also very aware of my responsibilities towards Southampton.

"Under almost any other circumstances I would have committed myself to helping Southampton regain their Premiership status. There is a great group of players at the club and I am sure they will be successful in the coming seasons.

"I am also very grateful to Harry Redknapp for everything he has done in my career to date; he made it clear he would not stand in my way over this transfer move.

"The chairman has also handled the negotiations with both me and the other clubs professionally and fairly and I would like to thank both of them for the way they have conducted themselves during these discussions.

"I would also like to thank all the Southampton fans for their support and wish everyone at the club a successful season."




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