Liverpool have been linked to a Bournemouth‘s talented young attacker, Junior Kroupi, while Arne Slot‘s agent has hinted at ‘many changes’ this summer.
Liverpool reportedly ‘monitoring’ Junior Kroupi
Kroupi’s season has perhaps gone under the radar. At just 19 years old, the Bournemouth attacker has scored 12 goals in 30 Premier League appearances.
Thanks to his performances up front and in attacking midfield, the Frenchman is attracting interest from the biggest teams in England and beyond.
Mark Douglas of the i Paper reported that Liverpool are among four clubs monitoring Kroupi, who only cost Bournemouth £10 million in January 2025.
The journalist explained Kroupi has no release clause and claimed: “The earliest a transfer would be considered is the summer of 2027 – and then the value would be £100 million plus.”
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - Friday, March 20, 2026: Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi scores his side's second goal to level the score 2-2 from a penalty-kick during the FA Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester United FC at Dean Court. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Arsenal, Man United and Man City are also credited with interest, while the Mail added Barcelona‘s name to that list, too.
Sky Sports reporter Lyall Thomas said that Bournemouth “are not looking to sell Kroupi in the next window,” but he has been “tracked extensively by Barcelona and they see him as a prospect for the long-term.”
At this point in time, it seems unlikely that Liverpool will be drawn into a bidding war for such a young attacker, though Kroupi could fit the profile of a quick, young forward they need.
LFC News: 2 more midfielders linked & Slot’s agent hints at ‘many changes’
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, April 7, 2026: Liverpool's Ibrahima Konaté during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final 1st Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Liverpool FC. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
• Following an interview with Slot’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, ESPN report that she indicated Liverpool and Ajax will have many changes this summer – could that be a hint at her client’s future?
• Ibrahima Konate and Florian Wirtz didn’t take part in Liverpool’s training session on Wednesday – they instead worked away from the main group, according to Sky Sports
• Unlike Konate and Wirtz, Mo Salah, Alexander Isak, Alisson and Giorgi Mamardashvili were absent altogether from training – looks like it could be Freddie Woodman in goal again then
• Merseyside journalist David Lynch reported on his Substack that Monaco’s Lamine Camara and Lens’ Mamadou Sangare are among the Reds’ emerging midfield targets – Lynch also added Adam Wharton to that list
More from This Is Anfield
As the potential departures of Curtis Jones and Alexis Mac Allister get closer this summer, Liverpool will be in need of reinforcements.
Jack Lusby took a look at some of the players Liverpool could target to help regain control of the middle of the park:
“With Ryan Gravenberch given more license to push forward it has made Liverpool susceptible to quick turnovers, while sides have been allowed to play through the middle third of the pitch with ease.
“That is as much an issue with their tactical setup as it is the personnel available to Slot, but regardless it is evident that the Reds are lacking a top-level No. 6.”
Football News: Arsenal need to sell, new Athletic Club manager & Birmingham vs. Barca
• Arsenal are planning to sell as well as buy this summer and “accept they cannot repeat last summer’s transfer activity” (Sky Sports)
• Athletic Bilbao have now officially announced that Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic will take over as manager in the summer – you would think that Andoni Iraola surely has another job lined up
• In an unusual headline, Birmingham City are to play against **Barcelona**… The Blues will host Barca in a friendly over the summer as the Blaugrana spend two weeks of pre-season at St George’s Park (BBC Sport)
Liverpool FC: On this day
Liverpool captain Graeme Souness celebrates winning the European Cup, 1984 (PA Images) 1980s
Happy Birthday to Graeme Souness who is turning 73 years old!
Born on May 6, 1953 in Edinburgh, he began his career as an apprentice at Tottenham but played his best football from 1978 to 1984 at Liverpool.
With five league titles, four League Cups and three European Cups, Souness is among the greatest to have ever played for the Reds.
As well as providing a steely core to Liverpool’s midfield, he was supremely talented – just have a look back at some of his greatest goals on YouTube!
Souness also led the club to the 1992 FA Cup as manager, but he is best remembered for his playing career at Anfield. Enjoy your day, Graeme!