A new chapter? Could Junior Kroupi change clubs as soon as this winter?

Tottenham Hotspur are considering a player-swap deal to sign Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, 20, in the winter transfer window.

Details: According to TEAMtalk, Spurs believe the French forward would be an ideal addition to their attack. The club knows a cash bid alone may not be enough to convince Bournemouth to let one of their key young talents leave midway through the season.

As potential makeweights, Spurs are discussing winger Wilson Odobert, who is recovering from an ACL injury, as well as young academy graduates Mikey Moore and Luca Williams-Barnett. The race for Kroupi is set to be fierce: Arsenal and Manchester United are also showing serious interest in the 20-year-old, who recently received a call-up to France’s senior squad from Zinedine Zidane.

Despite the hype surrounding the player, who scored 13 goals in last season’s Premier League, the Cherries are firmly opposed to selling the striker in January. Kroupi’s current contract runs until 2030 and includes no release clause, while head coach Marco Rose is keen to keep the core of his squad together as they battle for a place in European competition.

Kroupi has played just 150 minutes across four games this season, missing most of Bournemouth’s matches through injury.

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