Arsenal and PSG set to renew rivalry as race to sign Bournemouth star heats up

FootballSports
4 Jun 2026 • 6:33 PM MYT
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Arsenal and PSG set to renew rivalry as race to sign Bournemouth star heats up

  • Arsenal are facing significant competition from Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain for the signing of Bournemouth's highly-rated 19-year-old French forward, Eli Junior Kroupi.
  • Kroupi impressed in his debut Premier League season, scoring 13 goals, and began his career in France with Lorient before moving to Bournemouth.
  • Both Arsenal and PSG are also interested in Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez, with PSG prepared to meet Atletico’s asking price of €125m (£108m).
  • Arsenal, fresh from winning their first Premier League title in 22 years, are looking to sign three or four new players this summer to strengthen their squad.
  • Another target for Arsenal is Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, who is also attracting interest from multiple clubs including PSG, Manchester United, and Chelsea, though Villa prefers to retain him.

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