Liverpool is intensifying their transfer efforts to acquire Eli Junior Kroupi from Bournemouth, who is available for sale this summer. Bournemouth has faced player losses but remains competitive in the league.
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Even though Andoni Iraola's team was already ransacked during the 2025-26 summer transfer window, it seems like the same thing is going to happen again.
The Cherries have been in decent form this term with the club currently in eighth place despite losing players such as Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez and Illia Zabarnyi.
In fact, Iraola's men were hindered even more in the January transfer window with Manchester City prising Antoine Semenyo away from the Vitality Stadium.
However, despite all these changes, their performances have barely been affected with Eli Junior Kroupi managing to step up and bag 10 goals thus far.
These impressive performances have led to some of the world's biggest clubs being linked with a transfer for the Frenchman with interested clubs, such as Liverpool, now being told that Bournemouth would be willing to sell the 19-year-old for the right price.
Liverpool sees Eli Junior Kroupi as a valuable addition to their squad, describing him as 'amazing' and likely to enhance their performance.
Bournemouth is currently in eighth place in the league despite recent player losses.
Bournemouth has recently lost players such as Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez, and Illia Zabarnyi.
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That is, according to Football Insider who have shared the following update about the attackers situation.
"Manchester United have been encouraged in their pursuit of Eli Junior Kroupi as Bournemouth are prepared to sell, sources have told Football Insider," they wrote.
"Football Insider revealed in 2025 that Chelsea and Tottenham were interested in Kroupi ahead of his move to Bournemouth, and that interest has not faded.
"Now, the likes of Man United, Liverpool and Arsenal have joined the race for his signature and believe they could lure him away from Bournemouth.
"After the sales of the likes of Antoine Semenyo, Ilya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez and more, the Cherries are comfortable selling star names and believe they can be replaced."
With Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson both guaranteed to be exiting Anfield this summer, it's clear that the Reds are going to have to re-enter the transfer market once again.
Most fans thought that both of the veterans would stay around for at least one more campaign but, with the way that things have panned out in L4 this term, it's not a surprise to see them both choosing to leave.
Salah has been miles off the pace and, even though Robertson is still a Premier League-quality player, Slot seemingly prefers Kerkez over the Scotsman.
If the Reds hadn't spent over £450 million last summer then they'd have a lot more money to play with but, since they're only going to have a limited amount of money, every transfer counts.
Kroupi, who has been described as "amazing" by his teammates has a similar profile to Yan Diomande which proves exactly which direction the Reds are heading in this summer.
However, the pros and cons for each transfer will need to be weighed up before any final decisions are made.
Because, if they don't manage to massively improve their performances next term, they could end up falling even further behind their rivals.