19-year-old forward sensation will transform Liverpool attack
Liverpool are eyeing up reinforcements at centre-forward - despite spending around £200m on new strikers last summer. Alexander Isak cost £125m in a British record deal from Newcastle while Hugo Eki...
19-year-old forward sensation will transform Liverpool attack Liverpool are eyeing up reinforcements at centre-forward - despite spending around £200m on new strikers last summer. Alexander Isak cost £125m in a British record deal from Newcastle while Hugo Ekitike came on board from Eintracht Frankfurt for £69m. Isak has struggled with injuries all season long and it will be next season before we see the 26-year-old at his best.
Ekitike meanwhile is expected to be out of action for up to a year after rupturing an achilles. It leaves Arne Slot short on strikers in the meantime and one name linked in recent weeks has been Eli Junior Kroupi. Liverpool want deal for Eli Junior Kroupi The Frenchman, 19, has become one of the breakout stars of the Premier League season - weighing in with 12 goals for Bournemouth.
His form has catapulted him to the top of the recruitment shortlists of top clubs all over Europe - with Liverpool right in the mix for his signature according to a report in the iPaper. “Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are among the clubs keen on Bournemouth forward Junior Kroupi,” the report reads. “He has 12 goals in 30 league games and is understood to be firmly on the radar of United, City and Arsenal.
“Liverpool – who are looking to reshape their attack with Mo Salah set to depart – are also firm admirers. ” But it looks like any potential suitors are going to have to wait before embarking on a bidding war for the Cherries’ standout talent. Because the report adds that the south coast side are in full control over Kroupi’s destiny - given the lack of a release clause in his contract.