In a recent interview with Mirror Footballex-Premier League midfielder Ray Parlour urged his former club Arsenal to move in for Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Croup this summer. Parlour said,
“Kroupi’s a very good, talented player, there’s no doubt about that. 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.”
Kroupi enjoyed a meteoric rise in the Premier League last season when he produced a handful of productive displays for the Cherries in the final third. The 19-year-old banged in 13 goals in 35 matches for Bournemouth in the previous campaign across all competitions.
Kroupi is currently one of the best young strikers in the Premier League. Hence, the Gunners would do well to sign him in this summer transfer window.
His current contract at the Vitality Stadium will expire in the summer of 2030, which could make it tough for Arsenal to sign him on a cut-price deal this off-season.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – MAY 19: Eli Junior Croup of AFC Bournemouth celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Manchester City at Vitality Stadium on May 19, 2026 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)
Kroupi is proficient at finding a yard of space for himself to get some strikes in at goal. He has proven himself to be a decent goal-scorer in the final third and can also create the odd chance for his teammates to score.
The French sensation is even quite clever with his movements in and around the opponent’s penalty area and can cause a lot of headaches for the opposition defenders. Kroupi added a lot of goals to his game last season. He is already quite familiar with the Premier League and won’t take much time to settle into life at Arsenal
We can expect Kroupi to enhance the quality of Mikel Arteta’s frontline in the long run. He is good enough to fight for a regular starting spot at the Emirates Stadium next season.
At 19, the future looks quite promising for Kroupi as long as he continues to improve with each year. He will also help the Gunners compete across all fronts in the future. Thus, Arteta would be wise to snap him up before the end of this transfer window.
