Despite its catastrophic run in the Champions League, RB Leipzig is a sure bet in the Bundesliga and is currently in 4th place in the championship. The German club is a real fan of Ligue 1 and often markets in France thanks to the presence of scouts who travel across France. The Saxony club has proven this in the past by recruiting Ibrahima Konaté (Sochaux), Nordi Mukiele (Montpellier), Christopher Nkunku (PSG) and more recently Mohamed Simakan (Strasbourg), Castello Lukeba (OL) and Loïs Openda (Lens ). A real springboard for players still present in Leipzig and for those who have left for other lands. And the team, which belongs to Red Bull, does not intend to stop there and is targeting a new talent “made in France”.
According to our information, the very precocious Elie Kroupi Junior (18 years old) is very popular with the club coached by Marco Rose. It must be said that the Lorient striker made his name known last season in Ligue 1 for his professional debut (5 goals and 3 assists in 30 L1 matches). Versatile, the French U19 international is capable of playing on all fronts of the attack, whether as an attacking midfielder, left winger or second attacker. But it is in the number 9 position that he flourishes the most. Brilliant in Ligue 2, the native of Lorient, under contract until June 2026, has already scored 7 goals in 11 appearances in L2 and caught the eye of Leipzig. Discussions could quickly begin between the different parties. As a reminder, the player is estimated at €8 million and the Merlus, who are in financial difficulty, could be tempted by the idea of giving up their best hope to replenish their coffers. To be continued.
