Arsenal enter race to sign rising Bournemouth forward

Arsenal enter race to sign rising Bournemouth forward

Arsenal one of the clubs considering an approach to sign Eli Junior Kroupi from Bournemouth.

The 19-year-old has scored 11 goals in his debut Premier League campaign, becoming the first teenager in 26 years to reach double figures for goals in their first season in the division.

Kroupi Junior’s performances have not gone unnoticed, with Chelsea, Liverpool, and both Manchester clubs tracking his performances. talkSPORT are reporting that Arsenal have now entered the race as the Gunners prepare to refresh their forward options.

Gabriel Jesus is expected to move on in the summer, while neither Kai Havertz nor Viktor Gyokeres have done enough to earn Mikel Arteta’s first-choice status.

Bournemouth are determined to hold onto the Frenchman for another season at least, and are in a strong position. The forward is contracted at The Vitality Stadium until 2030 and there is no release clause in his deal.

The Cherries lost Antoine Semenyo and in big deals in recent windows, after release clauses were triggered. Any side interested in pursuing Kroupi Junior will need to negotiate and Bournemouth believe the club could command up to €80m (£69m) for the highly-touted teenager.