It’s a real sensation in the Premier League side. After a successful debut with Lorient, young striker Eli Junior Kroupi moved to Bournemouth (the two clubs share the same owner, BKFC). The opportunity for him to discover the English championship and why not make a name for himself little by little. Because at only 19 years old, very few expected him to reach the Premier League so quickly. After a short acclimatization period, the French striker quickly showcased his talent with the Cherries.
Author of 12 goals in 31 league matches, the Lorient-trained player became the third player under the age of 20 to score 12 goals in a Premier League season with Robbie Keane and Robbie Fowler. A few weeks before, he had broken another record by becoming the first player under the age of 20 to score 10 goals in his first season in the Premier League. Proof of an express adaptation for a player who was still playing in Ligue 2 last season. Enough to become the new darling of supporters.
The player dreams of Barça
If he was bought for only 13 million euros, Eli Junior Kroupi is now estimated at more than forty million euros. And inevitably, while we are even talking about him for a future call-up to the French team and some are even calling for his presence at the World Cup to replace Hugo Ekitike, the 19-year-old striker also risks livening up the transfer window. This Sunday, the daily Sport thus reveals that FC Barcelona is very interested in his profile to build after Robert Lewandowski.
Better yet, the Catalan media explains that for his part, Eli Junior Kroupi has never hidden his admiration for Barça and even dreams of playing there very soon. At the club, we believe that if there was indeed an investment to be made in this position, it would not be so risky to do it on the young Frenchman who ticks all the boxes to become one of the future sensations in his position. You will probably have to pay at least 50 million to afford it soon but for his part, the player already seems seduced by Barça. “He wants to play for Barcelona and dreams of signing there”explain Sport. It remains to be seen whether this dream will come true. And if so, when?
