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Arsenal has shown interest in signing Eli Junior Kroupi from Bournemouth but faces a £100m price tag to secure his transfer. Despite Arsenal’s pursuit, Bournemouth remains firm that they will not sell the 20-year-old French player this season, citing his potential benefit and their recent qualification for European football. Kroupi has been out since undergoing surgery in July due to a fractured metatarsal and is expected to return after next month's international break when Bournemouth plays several matches.
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Arsenal has shown interest in signing Eli Junior Kroupi, a 20-year-old French defender from Bournemouth (also known as The Cherries). Despite this, Bournemouth insists that they do not intend to sell Kroupi, believing he will benefit more from another season with the club. Reports suggest that a bid of around £100m might be needed to convince Bournemouth otherwise. As of now, Kroupi is recovering from surgery on a fractured metatarsal and is expected back in action after next month's international break when Bournemouth faces matches against Nottingham Forest, Celta Vigo, and Fulham.
Written for “Arsenal Player Transfer Update” on 2026-10-05,
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Amid significant interest in Kroupi, it was understood that a bid of close to £100m would likely be required to test Bournemouth's resolve.
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However, the Cherries' stance was that the 20-year-old was not for sale, with club insiders believing that Kroupi would benefit from another season with them and their position being strengthened by securing European football.
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"Kroupi's a very good, talented player, there's no doubt about that," Parlour told Mirror Football during the summer.
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He's a young player, and you know Mikel Arteta can make players even better when they're young, so that would be a good signing."
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While Arsenal, among other clubs, have been tipped to make a move for the Frenchman in the winter window, BBC Sport have reported that Bournemouth are not willing to entertain any offers in January.
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Kroupi is yet to feature for Bournemouth this season after undergoing surgery on a fractured metatarsal in July, thus ruling him out of action for up to four months.
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His potential comeback date is after next month's international break when Bournemouth face Nottingham Forest, Celta Vigo and Fulham in the space of eight days.
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