News Focus
- The 19-year-old France youth international prefers a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain over English and German rivals
- AFC Bournemouth have placed a €100 million asking price on their record-breaking teenage forward
- Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Barcelona are also tracking the prolific striker
- Kroupi scored 13 Premier League goals in his debut season, setting a new record for teenagers in England’s top flight
- The French champions only recently entered the race whilst competitors have prepared offers for several months
Teenage striker Eli Junior Kroupi wants to join Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The 19-year-old Bournemouth forward prefers the French champions over other European giants. According to Foot Mercato, the France youth star hopes to return to his homeland.
The young attacker moved to Bournemouth from FC Lorient and enjoyed a stunning first year. He scored 13 goals in the Premier League. This is a record for a teenager in their first season in England’s top division.
The south coast club say they will not sell their star player easily. Officials have made it clear they want to keep the promising forward.
However, keeping the player may be difficult. Several major clubs want to sign him. The Guardian reports that Arsenal are watching the situation closely. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says Manchester City and Bayern Munich are also interested. Meanwhile, Foot Mercato claims Chelsea and Barcelona have joined the race.
Among all these clubs, PSG is Kroupi’s first choice. But the transfer faces problems. Other clubs have spent months preparing their offers for the young France international. However, the Parisian club only started their chase recently. Bournemouth want €100 million for their player.