Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning to launch an ambitious swoop to sign Manchester United and Arsenal target Eli Junior Kroupi, as per TEAMtalk.
The Lilywhites decided to strengthen the attack by signing Omar Marmoush from Manchester City last summer. However, the Egyptian isn’t a natural No.9; instead, he likes to be deployed in a withdrawn role.
So, Roberto De Zerbi currently has Dominic Solanke and Richarlison as specialist striker options. However, the Brazilian has been out of the picture and has entered the final year of his current contract.
On the other hand, Solanke has found it difficult to flourish in his career since joining Tottenham from Bournemouth. So, it appears De Zerbi is planning to purchase a new striker.
Now, TEAMtalk state that Tottenham are keen on signing Kroupi and are prepared to include Wilson Odobert, Mikey Moore and Luca Williams-Barnett in a part-exchange deal.
Having recently joined the Cherries, Kroupi still has a contract until 2030. So, Marco Rose’s side are keen on keeping hold of him, and Spurs believe that they can’t buy him by spending just money. As a result, they want to include players to persuade Bournemouth to let him leave.
Tottenham initially wanted to purchase him last summer but ultimately decided to pull the plug on the deal following his injury. However, he has now returned to full fitness.
Battle
The report state that Bournemouth’s stance won’t be the only obstacle for Tottenham to finalise the operation, as Arsenal, Man Utd, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Barcelona are also in this race. However, most of them aren’t considering signing Kroupi in January like Spurs and Arsenal.
Man Utd currently have Benjamin Sesko and Joshua Zirkzee as striker options. However, Sesko has been struggling with persistent shin problems, while Zirkzee has found it difficult to flourish in his career at Old Trafford.
On the other hand, Arsenal currently have Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres as striker options. However, they have displayed inconsistent performances this season.
Kroupi, valued at around £58m by Transfermarkt, is a talented player and possesses high potential. So, he…
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