**Arsenal have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi after Paris Saint-Germain reportedly stepped back from the race for the 19-year-old.**
According to Sky Sports’ Paper Talk column, PSG have dropped out of the running for Kroupi, easing the pressure on Arsenal as they continue to monitor the France Under-21 international alongside Manchester City. Fabrizio Romano has separately reported that Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta have already made contact over a possible deal.
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Bournemouth are said to want in excess of £80m-£100m for Kroupi, who scored 13 goals in 35 appearances in his first season in the Premier League after joining from Lorient. The Cherries are under no pressure to sell, and multiple reports suggest the club would prefer to keep him beyond this summer, meaning any deal is likely to develop slowly.
Arsenal have prioritised a left-sided attacking option this summer, with the club also continuing to track [Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers](https://readarsenal.com/2026/07/12/morgan-rogers-arsenal-transfer-fee/) and [Christos Tzolis](https://readarsenal.com/2026/07/11/christos-tzolis-eyes-arsenal-move-as-leandro-trossard-decision-looms/) for similar profiles as Arteta and Berta explore the market. Nothing is imminent on Kroupi, but with PSG stepping aside, Arsenal’s path to a deal — whenever it comes — appears to have narrowed to a straight fight with City.