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Arteta Targets Kroupi; Bournemouth Refuses £85 m Deal

5/25/2026

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Arsenal Pursues Kroupi

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and director Andrea Berta plan to strengthen the squad after winning the Premier League title.
Arsenal have identified Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi as a summer target.
Bournemouth said they will not sell Kroupi even if they receive offers of €100mm (£85m).
Kroupi has four years left on his contract.

Summary

Kroupi Breaks Record

Kroupi set a Premier League record for a teenager by scoring 13 goals in his debut season.
His decisive strike against Manchester City gave him more goals than teenage scorers Robbie Fowler and Robbie Keane.
He said he scores only to help Bournemouth and noted goals already against Arsenal and Manchester City.
His contract runs until June 2030, keeping him at the Vitality Stadium for four more years.

History

Historical Context

Robbie Fowler burst onto the scene in the 1993-94 Premier League, scoring 18 goals for Liverpool as the club, a founding member of the league, finished eighth. His teenage record set a benchmark for youthful strikers, a legacy echoed today as Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and director Andrea Berta pursue Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi, valued at €85 million.

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Arsenal Pursues Kroupi

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and director Andrea Berta plan to strengthen the squad after winning the Premier League title.
Arsenal have identified Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi as a summer target.
Bournemouth said they will not sell Kroupi even if they receive offers of €100mm (£85m).
Kroupi has four years left on his contract.

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