Liverpool are tracking the 19-year-old French and Ivorian Bournemouth forward, Eli Junior Kroupi. He has scored eight Premier League goals in 20 appearances this season. He has also scored three goals in five appearances for the France U21 team. Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain are also monitoring the player. He has a contract until 2030 and a current market value of €22.00m according to Transfermarkt. Bournemouth have begun talks over a new contract in response to growing interest from clubs described as Europe's elite. According to insiders at the club, Kroupi could become their first-ever £80 million player. In February 2026, reports valued the player at over £40 million. Both Chelsea and Real Madrid have sent scouts to regularly monitor his progress ahead of the next summer. Bournemouth signed Kroupi from Lorient for £10 million in February 2025. Other clubs that were in competition for him included West Ham, Real Madrid, Tottenham and RB Leipzig.