Bournemouth slap £100m price tag on Arsenal & Man City target Junior Kroupi | OneFootball

Bournemouth are extremely reluctant to part ways with highly sought-after striker Junior Kroupi.

According to The Times, the Cherries have slapped a whopping £100 million price tag on their highly sought-after striker in a desperate attempt to ward off interested clubs.

Premier League title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal are the latest to enter the race to sign Kroupi and are ready to battle La Liga champions-elect Barcelona for his signature.

The Blaugranas see him as a long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski, although they’ll struggle to cough up the necessary funds to secure a deal.

The 19-year-old is Europe’s latest breakout star, having established himself as one of the most exciting young talents in the Premier League.

Kroupi’s performances for Bournemouth this season have turned heads across the continent, and the club is wary of the growing interest in their high-value asset.

At the moment, none of the interested parties have made an official approach as they continue to monitor his progress at Vitality Stadium.

However, Bournemouth are firmly in control of the situation and have made it clear that they have no intention of letting their prized asset leave anytime soon.

Kroupi was on target in Bournemouth’s most recent outing, converting a penalty to help Andoni Iraola’s side seal a convincing 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace.

That victory moved the Cherries one step closer to qualifying for European football as they sit sixth in the Premier League table with three games remaining.

Kroupi’s 32nd-minute strike was his 12th Premier League goal of the season, making him the first teenager to hit double figures in their debut league campaign.

It also placed him alongside Robbie Keane and Robbie Fowler in the record books for the most goals scored by a teenager in their debut Premier League campaign. 

For a player still in the early stages of his career, it is a remarkable achievement that now has half the continent lining up to lure him away from Bournemouth.

Kroupi still has four years left on his contract with Bournemouth, who remain defiant in their quest to block a potential summer exit.

It remains to be seen if any potential suitor will be desperate enough to meet Bournemouth’s outrageous demands in the coming months.