Arsenal are considering accelerating their pursuit of Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi in January, with the Gunners keen to make progress before rival clubs can act.
Paris Saint-Germain are also monitoring the 20-year-old, according to Football Insider, as interest grows in a player who has quickly established himself as one of the Premier League’s most promising young attackers.
Kroupi made a major impact last season by scoring 13 Premier League goals. That total set a record for an adolescent in a single Premier League campaign and helped place him firmly on the radar of several leading European clubs.
His finishing, pace and potential for further development have made him an attractive option in the transfer market. Arsenal are now understood to be weighing up whether to advance negotiations during the winter window in an attempt to gain an advantage in the race for his signature.
Kroupi returns after injury absence
Kroupi’s progress was interrupted by a metatarsal fracture, which kept him out of action for almost three months. The forward has now returned to competitive football and is gradually rebuilding his rhythm with Bournemouth.
His comeback is a significant boost for the Cherries, who are relying on him to add to their attacking options. With the second half of the season approaching, Kroupi will also be looking to reproduce the form that made him one of the standout players of the previous campaign.
Arsenal’s interest comes as Bournemouth remain reluctant to lose the player midway through the season. The club continue to view Kroupi as an important part of their sporting plans and are not keen to weaken their squad during the campaign.
That stance could complicate Arsenal’s efforts, particularly with Paris Saint-Germain also keeping a close watch on the forward’s situation. The French club’s interest adds further competition to a transfer that could become one of the main stories of the next winter window.
For now, Bournemouth’s position remains a major obstacle. Arsenal are keen to move quickly, Paris Saint-Germain are following developments and the Cherries are determined to retain a player they regard as central to their project.
Bournemouth will soon face Sparta Prague in their fourth match of the league phase of the UEFA Europa League. The odds listed by 1xbet for the fixture are 1.47 for a Bournemouth victory, 4.60 for a draw and 5.60 for a Sparta Prague win.