Premier League sensation this season with Bournemouth (13 goals), Éli Junior Kroupi should be one of the big movers and shakers of the upcoming transfer window. During the day, the Daily Mail told us, in this respect, that Arsenal was ready to break the bank for the 19-year-old French striker, valued at around 92 million euros.
Yes, but now, the Gunners will have to fight in this heated issue. Having passed through Lorient, the 1m79 right-hander has shined since his arrival across the Channel and has established himself, today, as one of the references in his position. Technical, full of composure, fast, the 19-year-old striker is part of this caste of versatile scorers. A profile that logically does not leave you indifferent.
The Blues and the Gunners compete for Eli Junior Kroupi
This Thursday, the Daily Mail has thus published new information about the former Merlus center forward. According to the English daily, Chelsea have, in fact, been added to the list of suitors likely to welcome him this summer. The newspaper specifies that Bournemouth has, as it stands, no intention of selling its player who arrived only a year ago.
However, in the event of a transfer, Bournemouth would undoubtedly achieve the biggest sale in its history since the record is currently held by Antoine Semenyo, transferred to Manchester City this winter for 72 million euros. One thing is certain, in a few weeks, Éli Junior Kroupi risks panicking the transfer market. It now remains to know its future destination…