According to Teamtalk, Newcastle have joined Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United in pursuing Bournemouth's 19-year-old French forward, Eli Junior Kroupi.

Newcastle United, Tottenham, and Aston Villa are among several Premier League clubs monitoring El Junior Kroupi, and Paris Saint-Germain's interest is understood to be the strongest. The forward has scored 8 goals in 21 Premier League appearances this season, and in response to the attention, Bournemouth have valued him at £80m. Bournemouth are confident they can retain the player and are also preparing to begin discussions for a new contract.