"Barcelona sees him as the heir to Robert Lewandowski. The technical staff has been monitoring him since his days at Lorient, where he stayed loyal after their relegation to finish as the top scorer in Ligue 2. But the financial reality at Barcelona makes a £100 million deal look like a fantasy unless the Catalans raise enough funding through sales. There is also the Momo Sissoko factor to consider. Kroupi is represented by the same agent who handled Ousmane Dembélé's messy exit from the club. Relationships there are strained, to put it mildly."
Eli Junior Kroupi, a 19-year-old Bournemouth attacker, is reportedly interested in joining Barcelona instead of Premier League elite clubs. Photos showing him in Barcelona gear suggest genuine interest. Bournemouth has set a £100 million price tag to deter suitors, despite his recent move to England for €13 million. Kroupi has scored 12 goals this season, including a penalty in a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, making him the first teenager to reach double figures in a debut Premier League season. His manager Andoni Iraola has used him as a versatile forward, and Didier Deschamps has included him in France’s preliminary World Cup squad. Barcelona views him as a potential successor to Robert Lewandowski, but the deal depends on raising funds through player sales, and agent-related tensions involving Momo Sissoko may add complications.
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