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Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal continue to chase AFC Bournemouth‘s Eli Junior Kroupi and could battle it out this summer.
Barcelona have identified the striker as an alternative to Atlético Madrid’s Julián Alvarez.
On July 9th, Sport Witness covered claims from Spain that Tottenham were going all out for him. Roberto De Zerbi has urged Spurs to get ahead of Arsenal and others to sign the Bournemouth star.
A day later, Kroupi’s agent Moussa Sissoko dismissed claims of an agreement with Spurs. The representative also said the youngster hasn’t decided his future yet.
He said: “We are still discussing his future. We’ll see what happens in the coming days; at the moment, there is no final decision.”
Tottenham and Arsenal after Bournemouth man
Sport cover Barcelona’s interest in the France U21 international as Atlético Madrid refuse to let Julián Alvarez move to the Camp Nou.
Los Rojiblancos are standing firm, and their position is forcing the La Liga winners to look at alternatives.
Eli Junior Kroupi is Plan B for Hansi Flick’s side, and he is also attracting interest from Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain.
He scored 13 goals from 33 Premier League matches in his debut season for the Cherries.
Deal complicated for Bournemouth striker
Barcelona have already included him in their list but aren’t alone. Sport claim other clubs are ‘in the bidding’ and mention Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and PSG.
The player has a contract until 2030, and Transfermarkt value him at €70m. However, AFC Bournemouth value him at €100m, and the inflated price isn’t the only obstacle.
Cherries managing director Tiago Pinto has made it clear Eli Junior Kroupi is not for sale, and he has no release clause.
Although his agent recently talked about making a decision, Bournemouth’s valuation and Pinto’s stance make a summer deal complicated.
Sport state: ‘Kroupi is also the rarest and most expensive type of player: a young striker with a nose for goal and already experienced in the Premier League.’
Barcelona have to decide whether to spend €100m on a youngster, also wanted by the north London rivals, or look for a cheaper alternative.