Arsenal don join the race to sign Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, according to talkSPORT. The 19-year-old Frenchman don catch the eye of Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, and he fit try bring am to Emirates Stadium for summer.
Kroupi score home and away against Arsenal and Manchester United this season, and both clubs dey interested. Manchester City also dey the running. The young striker no get release clause for im Cherries contract, because im join Bournemouth for £10 million last year. But Bournemouth fit demand big fee to sell the teenage sensation.
Arsenal get Atletico Madrid‘s Julian Alvarez as top target for striker position, but im fit cost £86m (€100m) to tempt Atletico to sell. Kroupi no go cost that much, and the chance to play Champions League football and challenge for Premier League title fit appeal to am.
Arsenal expect to sell either Gabriel Jesus or Kai Havertz this summer to make room for another striker. Kroupi don prove himself after just one year for Premier League, but im no be one-season wonder, as im score 22 goals for 30 Ligue 2 games last season. Im fit be perfect for Gunners attack because of im ability on the ball, but the competition to sign am go be tough.
Meanwhile, Barcelona also dey interested for Kroupi. After Robert Lewandowski go leave at end of season, Barcelona dey search for new striker. Dem consider Julian Alvarez, but Atletico no dey ready to sell. So Barcelona shift target to Kroupi, the 19-year-old Frenchman wey score 12 goals for im first Premier League season. Clubs like Liverpool, Manchester United, and Chelsea also dey watch am.
Kroupi don score 12 goals for Premier League this season, and im be record breaker. Im be the first player under 20 years old to reach that total for im debut season since Robbie Fowler and Robbie Keane. Im fit even break the record alone for the remaining three matches against Fulham, Manchester City, and Nottingham Forest.
Bournemouth dey fly high now. Dem no lose for 15 matches, and dem beat Arsenal 2-1 on April 11. Dem dey 6th for Premier League, one point ahead of Brentford. That position go give dem Europa League for first time for club history. But the fight tight: seven teams dey within five points, from Bournemouth to Sunderland for 12th.
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