Tottenham Hotspur are believed to be lining up an £85million bid for Bournemouth ahead Eli Junior Kroupi.
Nevertheless, the Cherries are adamant the 20-year-old will not be on the market this summer time.
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Arsenal have additionally proven curiosity in Kroupi, who scored 13 targets in 33 Premier League appearances final season.
It’s Spurs who are actually readying a gap supply for the France Below-21 worldwide, although.
talkSPORT’s chief soccer correspondent Alex Criminal has revealed Roberto De Zerbi’s facet are prepared to check Bournemouth’s resolve.
Talking on The Window, he stated: “He has plenty of potential suitors, Arsenal amongst them.
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“Tottenham are making ready a possible £85million bid for Junior Kroupi to try to check Bournemouth’s resolve that he’s not on the market this summer time.
“That’s the message popping out of the Vitality, that each him and Alex Scott will keep.
“We all know Bournemouth are in contract negotiations with Scott having obtained an enquiry from Arsenal, however Tottenham and Kroupi appears to be effervescent beneath.
“And this shall be Tottenham persevering with a large summer time of spending having already paid £85million for (Mateus) Fernandes, £100million for (Sandro) Tonali, £50million for Jan Paul van Hecke at Brighton.
“And so they’ve signed Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi on free transfers as properly.
“So it’s principally going to be a complete new group for Roberto De Zerbi subsequent season and no shock they’re fascinated about Kroupi.
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“They need one other ahead participant. That will in all probability see Richarlison depart. As I say, the message popping out of the south coast is that Kroupi will not be on the market this summer time.”
Kroupi joined Bournemouth in February 2025 on a five-and-a-half yr deal.
His spectacular debut season with the membership noticed him nominated for PFA Younger Participant of the 12 months.
In the meantime, the Cherries completed sixth within the Premier League to qualify for the Europa League for the primary time of their historical past.
Spurs spending spree
A possible transfer for Kroupi would proceed a busy summer time in north London for Spurs.
Having accomplished the £100million signing of Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United on Monday they’ve damaged their switch report for the second time this summer time.
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It follows Mateus Fernandes’ arrival from West Ham United in a deal price £85million.
Jan Paul van Hecke has additionally joined the membership from Brighton together with free transfers Marcos Senesi, Andrew Robertson and Martin Dubravka.
