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Harry Redknapp wants to work with Peter Crouch for a FIFTH time.

Queens Park Rangers boss Redknapp would like the 32-year-old Stoke striker to join him at Loftus Road as he continues overhauling his squad for a crack at instant promotion back to the Premier League.

Crouch - who Redknapp tried to sign in January during the Hoops' futile fight against relegation - has already played for him at Portsmouth (twice), Southampton and Tottenham.

Redknapp is moving for men he can trust as he bids to turn Rangers into a team capable of returning to the top flight at the first attempt.

As we revealed yesterday, Redknapp has already persuaded chairman Tony Fernandes to raid Spurs for Scott Parker as his midfield general.

Now he wants to press ahead with a move for Crouch.

The 6ft 7in hitman made the Potters the 10th club of his career when he was signed from Spurs for a record £10million two years ago.

Crouch has also played for QPR before, in the 2000-2001 season, after being a youngster at Spurs.

He went on to have those two spells at Pompey and one each at Aston Villa, Norwich (on loan), Saints and Liverpool, and also make a return to Tottenham.

Now, new Stoke boss Mark Hughes is ready to allow him to leave - if he can bring in another striker.