Arsenal transfer targets Junior Kroupi and Morgan Rogers could cost the Gunners over £200m, according to reports.
The Standard claim that both players are of interest to manager Mikel Arteta, who is keen to add more firepower up front.
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Rogers, in particular, is seen as having the “ideal profile”, who can add an extra option both in central areas and wide on the left.
However, his asking price could be an issue. While some reports suggest that his club, Aston Villa, could be willing to part ways for £80m, The Standard say that a club record offer may be required.
The current record stands at £105m – the amount that was paid to West Ham for Declan Rice in the summer of 2023.
How much would Kroupi cost?
Despite having played just one season in the English top flight, Bournemouth have also slapped a very high valuation on Junior Kroupi.
It is felt that any team looking to snap up the Frenchman would be asked to pay close to £100m. That seems like an excessive figure, considering the teenager’s lack of experience, but the Cherries don’t want to sell, and there are plenty of suitors who could be willing to pay the price.
In addition to Arsenal, the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Liverpool have been credited with an interest in Kroupi.
Will Arsenal look at alternatives?
With Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli both expected to leave the Emirates over the coming weeks, it will be a priority to add at least one left winger to the first-team squad.
For that reason, a shortlist of winger options has been drawn up. Rogers is among the candidates, but there will be cheaper targets under consideration too.
A lot depends on how much the Gunners can raise from player sales. If decent fees are received for the likes of Martinelli, it would allow Arteta’s team to be bolder in recruiting Rogers and maybe even Kroupi.
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