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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-15T11:17:03.000Z",
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    "Barca’s first-choice target",
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  "textContent": "Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)\n\nArsenal could face even greater competition in the race to sign Eli Junior Kroupi after Barcelona made an enquiry for the Bournemouth forward.\n\nKroupi, 19, has emerged as one of Arsenal’s top summer targets after an impressive first season in the Premier League.\n\nSigned from French side Lorient last summer for £10m, Kroupi quickly established himself as one of Andoni Iraola’s most important players, scoring 13 goals in the Premier League.\n\nArsenal are interested in Kroupi as they look to bolster Mikel Arteta’s attacking options following a season in which they lacked creative spark despite winning the Premier League for the first time since 2004 and reaching the Champions League final.\n\n##  It's finally here\n\nGet everything you need to know about the World Cup – England updates, the games to watch and stories you missed – in five minutes, at 1pm, every day. Sign up here.\n\nThe Gunners are believed to be open to offers for Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, meaning there could be room for Kroupi to arrive at the Emirates Stadium.\n\nArsenal are not alone in showing interest in the France U21 international, however, with PSG, Chelsea and Manchester City all also believed to be eyeing summer moves.\n\nSpanish outlet SPORT say Barcelona have also expressed interest in Kroupi as they search for Robert Lewandowski’s replacement at the Nou Camp.\n\nBournemouth star and Arsenal target Eli Junior Kroupi (Picture: Getty)\n\nJulian Alvarez remains Barca’s first-choice target but Atletico Madrid appear determined to keep hold of the Argentina striker, who has also been linked with Arsenal.\n\nAs a result Barcelona have begun to look elsewhere for attacking reinforcements and made an enquiry for Kroupi.\n\nIt is claimed the Bournemouth star is ‘very liked’ by bosses at the Nou Camp, who were considering a move next summer but could bring their plans forward given the interest from elsewhere.\n\nBarcelona sporting director Deco (Picture: Getty)\n\nBarca have followed the teenage ‘closely’ and believe Kroupi could be open to a move to the Spanish champions, although they have reservations about his likely price tag.\n\nBournemouth have reportedly indicated they would want 100m euros (£86m) to part ways with one of the most exciting players in the Premier League.\n\nBarcelona are said to have ‘doubts’ over that figure but believe there could be the possibly of using some unwanted stars in a player-plus-cash swap deal.\n\n> https://www.instagram.com/p/DZNlqd6DLQm/?hl=en&img_index=1\n\nThe La Liga champions are also aware of rival interest from Arsenal and PSG, who could launch a move for Kroupi as Bradley Barcola pushes for a summer move.\n\nFor now, Barcelona appear ready to wait to see if Atletico’s stance on Alvarez softens, having previously been rebuffed by Chelsea for Brazil’s Joao Pedro.\n\nSpeaking last week, Ray Parlour urged his former club Arsenal to win the race for Kroupi, insisting he would be a ‘very good signing’ for Arteta’s side.\n\n”Kroupi’s a very good, talented player, there’s no doubt about that,’ Parlour told The Mirror.\n\n‘He’s a young player, and you know Mikel Arteta can make players even better when they’re young, so that would be a good signing.’\n\nArsenal’s other summer targets include England star Morgan Rogers and Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi.\n\nMeanwhile, the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Ben White and Christian Norgaard could all follow Martinelli and Trossard out the club.\n\n**For more stories like this, check our sport page**.\n\n**Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on**Facebook,** Twitter and Instagram**.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Concern for Arsenal as Barcelona make contact with £86m Mikel Arteta target"
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