Tottenham Hotspur have now entered pole position in the race for AFC Bournemouth star Eli Junior Kroupi, and a bid could soon be made.
Spurs have made some major moves early in the summer transfer window, signing Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United and fellow midfielder Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United.
Indeed, Roberto De Zerbi has overhauled his midfield by signing two Premier League stars, which means the north Londoners can now start working on strengthening other areas of the squad.
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Credibility |
Tottenham are well-known to be very keen on signing Kroupi, and bringing in a new striker could be very important this summer. Richarlison was the only Spurs player to reach double figures for Premier League goals last season, finding the net on 11 occasions, with Joao Palhinha sitting in second place on just five. |
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Finances |
There is a feeling AFC Bournemouth could be willing to sanction a departure if they receive at least £75m. ENIC have displayed a willingness to splash the cash this summer, signing Tonali and Fernandes for big money, which suggests a move could be feasible. |
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Insight |
The 20-year-old was praised by scout Jacek Kulig for the “insane” start he made to life in the Premier League last season. Kroupi played a major role in the Cherries securing Europa League qualification, bagging 13 goals in 33 matches. |
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Impact |
Having scored more goals than Richarlison last season, the starlet may already be at the level required to be Spurs’ first-choice striker. Dominic Solanke is also available to De Zerbi, but the Englishman scored just three goals in 15 Premier League games last season. |
Tottenham’s advantage over PSG in race for Kroupi
According to a report from TEAMtalk, Tottenham have now entered the lead in the race for Kroupi’s signature, and they could be set to test the waters with an opening bid soon, although it could take over £75m to tempt the Cherries into a sale.
PSG are also keen on signing the Frenchman, but the European champions’ strength in depth in attack means Spurs can offer him a better path to first-team football straight away, which has put them in the driving seat.
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How Kroupi compares to Richarlison
Richarlison was Tottenham’s starting striker for large parts of the 2025-26 campaign, and a goal return of 11 was decent, considering his side were almost relegated from the Premier League.
However, the Bournemouth marksman was more prolific in front of goal, averaging 0.70 goals per 90, compared to 0.51 from the Brazilian.
Like Richarlison, the teenager is also versatile and able to play on the left-wing, or through attacking midfield, albeit he may be more suited to being a striker, given that he didn’t register a single assist last season.
That said, Kroupi has only been playing in the Premier League for one season, so Spurs should try and negotiate a lower fee than the monster asking price of over £75m.
