[Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent
Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent](https://www.footballinsider247.com/author/pete-o-rourke-transfer-correspondent)
Transfer Correspondent AUTHORITY Former Sky Sports and ESPN FC correspondent who specialises in global recruitment, contract negotiations, and high-velocity transfer breaking news. FOCUS Exclusive reporting, domestic and international transfer markets, and elite-level insights. THE INSIGHT Pete utilises a Global Network of Industry Sources to deliver verified, first-to-market reporting. His “Deep-Lens” analysis connects the dots between boardroom strategy and pitch-level recruitment, providing a level of transfer clarity that goes beyond surface-level rumours.
Kroupi broke the record for the most goals scored by a teenager in a single Premier League campaign last term, with 13, to emerge onto the radar of several top European clubs.
As I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider's Transfer Insider podcast, the Cherries do not want to sell him in the next window but face a battle to retain his services as Arsenal and PSG each weigh up a move.
Kroupi has already outlined his desire to play for an elite club at the highest level and looks destined for the top of the game.
Junior Kroupi remains a top target for Arsenal and PSG
Kroupi will have the chance to impress in the Premier League and Europa League over the next two months before clubs potentially make a move for his signature in the new year.
Mikel Arteta's striker options do not reflect those of a club that wants to succeed on several fronts, with the Gunners seeming increasingly likely to invest in another forward next year.
Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, I explained: "Arsenal are big admirers of him, and there's also big interest from PSG as well in Junior Kroupi. It's going to be a pretty open race for his services because so many top clubs across Europe will be interested in him.
"I don't see a move happening in January just because of the price tag and obviously Bournemouth don't want to lose a key player midway through the season either."
Several other top European sides have scouted the German youth international, who is one of the top scorers on the continent in 2026-27 with 12 goals in 15 appearances so far.
Brugge have publicly insisted that he is not for sale in January, but the Gunners may well have a decision to make between Tresoldi and Kroupi next summer.