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Arsenal are targeting the signing of a record-equalling Premier League forward who has \u2018captured the attention\u2019 of Mikel Arteta this season.<\/p>\n
Arsenal<\/strong> intend to sign a world class striker over the summer, with Victor Osimhen<\/strong> and Julian Alvarez in their sights<\/strong>. To help fund the colossal sums a move for either of those frontmen would require, Gabriel Martinelli could make way.<\/p>\n The Brazilian was recently named by The Telegraph<\/em> as being among five Arsenal first-teamers who could be sold in the summer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Martinelli\u2019s exit would generate a sizeable sum, but would also leave Arteta short a man on the wings, and on the left side specifically.<\/p>\n And according to a report from talkSPORT<\/em> in conjunction with Ben Jacobs, Arsenal could land a brand new left winger by way of Bournemouth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n That is, Junior Kroupi<\/strong> is the man Arsenal are \u2018targeting\u2019, with the 19-year-old attracting attention from Manchester City and Manchester United too.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no shortage of reasons why Kroupi \u2013 who has played as both a left winger and central striker this term \u2013 is on the radars of such powerful sides.<\/p>\n The Frenchman\u2019s mark of 11 goals this season has made him just the fourth teenager to score double figure goals in their maiden Premier League season.<\/p>\n The only other players to achieve that rare feat are Robbie Fowler (Liverpool \u2013 1993\/94), Kevin Gallen (QPR \u2013 1994\/95) and Robbie Keane (Coventry City \u2013 1999\/00).<\/p>\n What\u2019s more, two of Kroupi\u2019s 11 league goals this season came against Arsenal. His latest may even have helped to decide the title race, with Kroupi helping Bournemouth beat Arsenal 2-1 on April 11.<\/p>\n Per talkSPORT,<\/em> it\u2019s those displays against Arsenal this season that have wowed Arteta.<\/p>\n The report explained:\u00a0\u2018Arsenal are among a number of top clubs keeping tabs on Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi.<\/p>\n \u2018Kroupi, 19, has scored 11 Premier League goals this season, becoming the first teenager to hit double figures in their maiden campaign in the competition.<\/p>\n \u2018The France Under-21 international also bagged goals home and away against the Gunners, capturing the attention of Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.\u2019<\/p>\n Kroupi cost just \u00a310m when signed by Bournemouth at the beginning of 2025. He was subsequently loaned back to Lorient for the second half of the 2024\/25 season before linking up with his new Cherries teammates ahead of the current campaign.<\/p>\n MORE ARSENAL COVERAGE ON F365\u2026 Regarding his current value, the report stressed there is no release clause in his contract on the south coast.<\/p>\n That, combined with the fact he\u2019s contracted all the way until 2030, means Bournemouth have all the power when it comes to negotiations.<\/p>\n Prior reports from our colleagues over on TEAMtalk have suggested Bournemouth now believe Kroupi should be valued in the \u00a360m-\u00a370m range.<\/p>\n BIG WEEKEND:<\/strong> <\/em>Man United v Liverpool, Tottenham, Viktor Gyokeres, Andoni Iraola, Oliver Glasner<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nArsenal targeting move for Eli Junior Kroupi<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Mikel Arteta dazzled by Bournemouth forward<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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