Peter Crouch urged to extend Stoke stay as chairman Peter Coates wants striker beyond end of the season
- Peter Coates says Stoke are keen to see Peter Crouch sign a contract extension
- The 36-year-old striker has scored three goals in seven league games this term
- Crouch's contract is set to expire at the end of the current campaign
- Stoke City news: All the latest from the bet365 Stadium
Stoke City chairman Peter Coates hopes striker Peter Crouch will sign a new contract and extend his six-year stay at the Premier League club.
The 36-year-old has scored 57 goals in over 200 appearances for Stoke since joining in 2011 and his contract expires at the end of the season.
'Peter knows we value his contribution to the football club, not just on the field, but off it too,' Coates was quoted as saying by the Stoke Sentinel.
Stoke City striker Peter Crouch is wanted beyond the end of the current campaign
'We hope to be able to sort things out to suit both parties. We have a good relationship with him and we would like him to continue his career with us.'
Crouch has scored three goals in seven league appearances this season.
His long career in Premier League football has included 106 goals in 438 games and 22 England goals in 42 caps.
The veteran striker, 36, has scored three goals in seven league appearances this season
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