"I'll be speaking to the manager and the chairman," said Crouch.
"It is a big dilemma for me. I think it's going to be difficult to stay.
"Sven Goran Eriksson has said to some of the lads that he will watch us if we are playing in the Championship but you never really know, do you?
"This is very much my big chance to play in the World Cup finals.
"On the other hand I have to thank the manager for giving me this platform in the first place. Things are up in the air but my whole career has been topsy-turvy."