Liverpool warned against bidding for €100m Premier League star who is ‘not going anywhere’
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Liverpool’s transfer hopes have been dented after hearing Bournemouth director Tiago Pinto’s emphatic stance on Eli Junior Kroupi.The Reds need attacking reinforcements this summer, with Mohamed Salah leaving and the forward line set for another reshuffle. Kroupi has been watched closely by Liverpool after a superb first season at the Vitality Stadium.The 19-year-old looks like one of the brightest prospects in the Premier League, and someone any top club would love to bring in.
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Liverpool FC Bournemouth chief says they won’t entertain interest in Eli Junior KroupiKroupi has had an outstanding season for Bournemouth.The teenager has scored 12 goals in 31 league appearances, while also becoming the first player since Robbie Fowler to hit that figure in his debut Premier League season as a teenager.The Frenchman possesses a clinical edge that cannot really be coached.Previous reports had suggested Bournemouth could be open to a Kroupi sale for the right price, but that stance has now been strongly contradicted by Pinto.He told 365 scores (via Mundo Deportivo): “Junior Kroupi will not be leaving Bournemouth. His contract still has more than four years remaining, there is no release clause, and he is not going anywhere.Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP via Getty Images“We will not sell Kroupi even if Barcelona or Liverpool offer €100 million.
They clearly do not want to create even the slightest opening for Liverpool, Barcelona or anyone else.A lot may depend on how Bournemouth finish the season. Kroupi is staying put, and Liverpool may have to look elsewhere unless Bournemouth eventually discover a price at which they are willing to talk.READ MORE: Liverpool transfer round-up: Salah and Van Dijk as rivals, Newcastle curveball and Xabi Alonso latestJoin Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox