Jun 2, 2026 9:19 PM

Paris Saint-Germain targets AFC Bournemouth's 19-year-old attacking midfielder Eli Junior Kroupi, according to reports. Arsenal and Manchester City are also interested.

Paris Saint-Germain ended the season the way only a club with such a strong roster can: by winning its league and the Champions League.

Although the fans and the media are still fixated on the celebrations surrounding the Parisian club, the summer transfer window is approaching, and with it come possible reinforcements for the roster.

As we saw this season, coach Luis Enrique is not afraid to rotate players, especially when it comes to letting starters rest, giving opportunities to substitutes, and even the youngest players to help with matches.

Now, the Parisian club's board is considering available options in the market, and according to information from the French outlet L'Equipe, the attacking midfielder of AFC Bournemouth, Eli Junior Kroupi, is on the list.

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PSG knows that it wants to achieve its third consecutive Champions League title, so everyone has mobilized to modify or reinforce areas for improvement, and according to the French outlet, the club has been following Junior Kroupi very closely for some time, especially because it is said that the Rouge et Bleu considers him a player they cannot let go.

The 19-year-old has stood out quite a bit this season, participating in 33 matches and contributing 13 goals, which makes him a highly coveted prospect not only for Paris Saint-Germain.

In fact, the club's entourage knows that securing Kroupi's services will not be easy, since Bournemouth's executive director, Tiago Pinto, has no intention of letting the young prospect go so quickly, as he is highly valued at the club.

The outlet also explains that PSG's interest in Kroupi stems from the apparent rejection of the Argentine forward, Julian Alvarez, who is not convinced about joining the Parisian club, so conversations with him have visibly decreased.

As for the player, it is rumored that he is not opposed to a possible change of scenery, but if it is true that Kroupi is open to leaving the English club, PSG will have to fight for him, because, as reported by journalist Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City are asking for information about him.

Eli Junior Kroupi has a contract with Bournemouth until June 2030 and is currently valued at €24.5M, so if PSG really wants him, it is a monetary figure they would not mind spending to obtain that unique talent.

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