Tottenham transfer news: Tottenham prepare massive £85m bid for Bournemouth starlet Eli Junior Kroupi
Tottenham transfer news: The summer transfer window is spinning into overdrive. Tottenham Hotspur are ready to smash through the £300m spending barrier, and Roberto De Zerbi has picked his next prime target. Word from talkSPORT says a jaw-dropping £85m package is being readied for Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi. De Zerbi wants more bite up front. He needs direct, explosive runners who can carry the ball under pressure, and the 20-year-old Frenchman fits his tactical system perfectly.
Bournemouth are digging their heels in, though. They say their prized asset is absolutely not for sale. You can see why they want to keep him. Kroupi just enjoyed a sensational debut campaign in the Premier League, bagging 13 goals across 33 matches. That is a record for a teenager in a debut season. Paris Saint-Germain are also tracking the young forward, but Tottenham can offer a much clearer path to regular first-team minutes. Bournemouth hold all the cards right now because Kroupi is locked down on a long-term contract.
It is going to be a fierce battle. Spurs have already splashed serious cash on Mateus Fernandes and are closing in on a monstrous £100m deal for Sandro Tonali. Yet, De Zerbi is demanding elite squad depth to compete at the very top.
World Cup breakout star Ibrahim Mbaye sparks European transfer race
Kroupi isn’t the only youngster causing a frenzy. The 2026 World Cup in North America has just wrapped up, and Ibrahim Mbaye has the global elite scrambling for his signature. The 18-year-old Paris Saint-Germain winger stunned everyone with his performances for Senegal. He even wrote himself into the history books against France, finding the net at just 18 years and 143 days old to become the youngest African goalscorer in World Cup history, breaking a long-standing national record in the process.
Before heading off to the World Cup, Mbaye picked up a Ligue 1 winner’s medal with PSG in May. His brief cameo appearances off the bench showcased a level of tactical maturity that completely belies his age. Top scouts have fallen in love with his composure in the final third. Recruitment teams are working around the clock to get these deals over the line before the squad planes take off for pre-season tours.