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Bournemouth reveal Eli Junior Kroupi plan after Arsenal handed new 'transfer update'

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, October 22). Bournemouth reveal Eli Junior Kroupi plan after Arsenal handed new 'transfer update'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/bournemouth-kroupi-plan-arsenal-fc-transfer-update-b1299270.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-22 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Bournemouth announced their stance on Eli Junior Kroupi's future after rejecting a significant offer from Arsenal. Despite interest from major clubs like Chelsea and Arsenal, Bournemouth insists that Kroupi is not for sale this January unless another club offers at least £100m and ensures Bournemouth's avoidance of relegation. Currently valued highly by the club due to his potential and their recent European qualification, Kroupi, 20, has yet to play this season after surgery but could make a brief appearance against Manchester United on Sunday as he returns to full training.

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The Cherries rejected a £64m bid for Scott from Chelsea in the summer and subsequent approaches from other major clubs in England but have said they would consider a sale in January if they are confident of avoiding relegation and can land a fee of at least £100m.
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🔮 Amid significant interest in Kroupi, it was understood that a bid of close to £100m would likely be required to test Bournemouth's resolve.

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Amid significant interest in Kroupi, it was understood that a bid of close to £100m would likely be required to test Bournemouth's resolve. asserted
bid → understand → resolve
However, the Cherries' stance was that the 20-year-old was not for sale, with club insiders believing that Kroupi would benefit from another season with them and their position being strengthened by securing European football. asserted
them → believe → football
Ultimately, Kroupi stayed put and while Arsenal, among other clubs, have been tipped to make a move for the Frenchman in the winter window, BBC Sport have recently reported that Bournemouth are still not willing to entertain any offers in January. asserted
Bournemouth → stay → January
Kroupi is yet to feature for Bournemouth this season after undergoing surgery on a fractured metatarsal in July, which was expected to rule him out of action for up to four months. asserted
which → feature → months
However, after returning to full training, he could be involved on Sunday afternoon when the Cherries face a struggling Manchester United at Old Trafford. uncertain
Cherries → return → Trafford
“Junior is back into team training but not on the UEFA list, but maybe we can have him for some minutes in Manchester,” Bournemouth boss Marco Rose said. asserted
Rose → have → Manchester
While Bournemouth, reportedly, have no plans to sell Kroupi in the winter transfer window, they have softened their not-for-sale stance on Alex Scott. uncertain
they → have → Scott
The Cherries rejected a £64m bid for Scott from Chelsea in the summer and subsequent approaches from other major clubs in England but have said they would consider a sale in January if they are confident of avoiding relegation and can land a fee of at least £100m. asserted
they → reject → 100
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