Chelsea and Liverpool are interested in a move for Eli Junior Kroupi amid suggestions of a £55-60 million asking price from Bournemouth.
Eli Junior Kroupi has made a big mark in the Premier League, and he is now pencilled to leave Bournemouth after a solitary season at the club. As per Caught Offside, Chelsea and Liverpool are among the teams keen on a move for the French sensation, amid suggestions the Cherries could demand £55-60 million for the attacker.
Eli Junior Kroupi broke a Premier League record that has stood for more than 25 years, as he became the first teenager since Robbie Keane to score double figures in goals. The latter achieved the feat in the 1999-00 season, and now the French sensation has matched that with his goal against Arsenal.
Not only did that strike deal a blow to Arsenal in the title race, but it has also allowed some of the clubs in the Premier League to cement their interest. The French sensation could potentially leave Bournemouth after a solitary season on the south coast, as Chelsea and Liverpool are among the ones angling for a move.
Arsenal and PSG have also had an interest, but at the moment, it appears Chelsea and Liverpool are keen to cement their interest. The report states Bournemouth could demand as much as £55-60 million for the attacker, which could be seen as a bargain of sorts for those suitors.
Chelsea have kept tabs on Kroupi, and they have had the knack to invest big in young talents with a huge upside for the future. In the case of the Bournemouth star, he has already proved his worth in the Premier League, and investing £55-60 million may seem like a sensible decision.
Liverpool to make Eli Junior Kroupi move?
Liverpool are an interesting suitor, given they only invested heavily in the signings of Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike. However, their interest in Kroupi suggests a different direction of travel with their squad building, as the French sensation can play in a variety of roles centrally.
Adding a young attacker of Kroupi’s quality could be a game-changer for Liverpool as well as Chelsea, with the Bournemouth star showing big promise. There are other clubs likely to enter the race, as the Frenchman could become the next big sale out of the south coast club ahead of the summer.
