The future of the much-travelled England striker, 28, is somewhat uncertain as the south-coast club await the completion of Sulaiman Al Fahim's proposed £60million takeover.

Both Sunderland, Tottenham - one of Crouch's old clubs - and Italian giants AC Milan are said to be ready to test Pompey's resolve with a £14m bid.

While 6ft 7in Crouch - signed by now Spurs boss Harry Redknapp from Liverpool in a £9m deal during July 2008 - has no reason to consider moving on, his representative Jonathan Barnett maintains they have to keep an open mind.

"I think Portsmouth have financial problems. I think every player is available," Barnett said in the Portsmouth News.

"You would have to speak to Portsmouth to see if they are willing to sell Peter.

"He does not feel he has been let down, though, and he has a great relationship with Portsmouth.

"We have not heard anything from Milan or anyone at this stage."

Barnett added: "He is a Portsmouth player; he likes the club and thinks a lot of (executive chairman) Peter Storrie and (caretaker manager) Paul Hart.

"He is happy. But if there are circumstances where he has to move, that is football I am afraid.

"If Portsmouth were to receive an offer from somebody then we would have to listen to it."

Crouch has, like many others on international duty this summer, been given some extra time off as the rest of the Pompey squad resumed pre-season training.

Portsmouth hope Al Fahim's takeover will soon be rubber-stamped, with the matter passed on to the Premier League for their 'Fit & Proper Persons Test', which has recently been made more stringent.

It is understood, though, that this thorough process could well be completed before the start of the new domestic season next month.

By that time, Pompey hope to be able to confirm a new management team - with Hart, who is officially the club's director of youth operations, currently overseeing training before a brief tour of Portugal.

Italian coach Roberto Mancini is said to have already met Al Fahim, with Storrie also ready to move to strengthen a squad which saw several first-team players come to the end of their contracts - including captain Sol Campbell, as soon as the formalities of the takeover have been completed.

Marseille and Cameroon midfielder Modeste M'Bami is a reported target.

Meanwhile, Jermaine Pennant - who spent some time on loan at Pompey last season - has joined Spanish club Real Zaragoza.