Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce is ready to bid for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch.

The Daily Star says Allardyce has been told he will receive a huge chunk of the £18m Manchester City paid for Roque Santa Cruz's services.

And he is now weighing up a move for Portsmouth's Crouch as he bids to boost his side's firepower.

Allardyce is a long-term admirer of the £11m-rated England international and has tried to sign him several times in the past.

He was ready to make a move for Crouch if City had met his asking price for Santa Cruz in January.