After reinforcing his defence by signing Jonathan Woodgate and Matthew Upson, Stoke manager Tony Pulis switched his bold recruitment drive to the Tottenham pair.
Last season’s FA Cup finalists were prepared to pay close to £20million for the duo but were struggling to reach a compromise with Tottenham after a day of hard bargaining.
Tottenham have quoted other interested parties around £12m for Crouch and £14m for Palacios, and it is believed they are holding out for £25m for the pair.
Stoke are in no mood to go above £20m, particularly as Crouch earns £70,000 a week and Palacios £60,000.
England striker Crouch is thought to be cool on the switch and could take some persuading.
Nicklas Bendtner may prove a more viable option for Pulis, after the Arsenal target man accepted he will have to leave the Emirates to kick-start his career and privately admitted an interest in leading Stoke’s attack. Arsenal value him at £11m.
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