Portsmouth management hope Sulaiman Al Fahim's arrival will convince Peter Crouch to stay on the south coast.

The News says Sunderland are set to test Pompey's resolve with a £14m bid for Peter Crouch.

Sources in the north east believe Steve Bruce is keen to take the Blues' top goalscorer to the Stadium of Light.

Pompey will be hopeful the prospect of Al Fahim injecting millions into the club will be enough to see Crouch remain.