£80m battle erupts! Arsenal and PSG chase Bournemouth’s 13-goal prodigy
Junior Kroupi is once again at the centre of a major transfer battle.
Details: According to The Sun, Arsenal remain interested in Bournemouth forward Junior Kroupi and could face serious competition from Paris Saint-Germain. The French giants are also targeting the 20-year-old after his outstanding breakthrough campaign in England.
Tottenham have also been linked with the French attacker, meaning Bournemouth may have several major clubs competing for one of their most valuable young players when the transfer market reopens.
However, the Cherries are in no hurry to sell. The report claims Bournemouth would only seriously consider letting Kroupi leave for around £80 million, a figure that would represent a club-record transfer fee.
Any potential move will also depend on the forward's recovery. Kroupi underwent foot surgery during pre-season and has yet to feature in the 2026/27 Premier League campaign, with his return to full fitness currently targeted for early November.
It is worth noting that Kroupi scored 13 goals in 33 Premier League appearances during the 2025/26 season. His tally set a record for the most goals by a teenager in a debut Premier League campaign and made him Bournemouth's leading league scorer that season.
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