PSG weigh Éli Junior Kroupi move as Bournemouth forward draws major interest | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain have positioned themselves to sign Éli Junior Kroupi from Bournemouth, alongside talks over Yan Diomande. According to L'Équipe, the 19-year-old Frenchman has impressed and could face a busy summer.

Kroupi scored 13 in 33 Premier League games after joining last summer for €13m. Bournemouth would want far more, and sporting director Tiago Pinto is in no rush to sell amid strong European competition.

With the attack being reshaped, PSG want complementary profiles such as a versatile winger and a runner in behind. Nasser al-Khelaïfi, Luis Campos and Luis Enrique would welcome Kroupi's arrival. The push does not clash with Maghnes Akliouche or Yan Diomande, but overlaps with Julian Alvarez, for whom talks have slowed amid doubts over his desire to move to France.

The hierarchy tell intermediaries that Paris must not be a fallback and that desire must be mutual. Kroupi, under contract until 2030, does not rule out a summer move and aims to join a major European side in the short or medium term. His ability to play as a central number nine, second striker or winger suits Luis Enrique, and the rise of Désiré Doué has been noted.

PSG could act depending on exits, with Gonçalo Ramos and Lee Kang-in among potential departures. Luis Campos's team have tracked Alexey Batrakov, 20, a versatile attacking midfielder at Lokomotiv Moscow. The Russian club expect an offer soon.

Source: L'Équipe