AFTER missing out on Fernando Torres, the FFA are set to have another crack at luring Premier League cult hero Peter Crouch to the A-League as their bid to bring back marquee names to Australia continues.

Crouch was last spoken to by Sydney FC in January 2016 but their audacious guest player signing attempt failed to materialise.

Peter Crouch wheels away in celebration after scoring against West Ham. Source: AFP

The FFA have since confirmed to Fox Sports that Crouch is indeed in their sights once more with the Sky Blues, after losing Brazilian Bobo, likely to again be favourites to lure the beanpole striker Down Under for this season if an agreement was reached.

While he’s now 37, Crouch has just come off a Premier League campaign where he netted five times for relegated Stoke.

He currently has one year remaining on his deal with the Potters but is understood to be open to offers from abroad.

Having starred for the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham, Southampton and several other EPL clubs along with scoring some 22 goals for England, Crouch would easily fill the ‘household name’ criteria of a marquee.

Peter Crouch has played for Liverpool and Tottenham among other EPL clubs. Source: AFP

He would also continue to offer an attacking threat, particularly in the air with his 6-foot-7 frame as he proved in the Premier League season just completed.

His highly likeable personality would also endear him to Australian fans and he seems a player that would relish the media and fan relation responsibilities that come with the marquee price tag.

It’s also unlikely he would command all of the FFA’s $3 million marquee war chest leaving finances left over to target other big names.