Real Madrid are tracking 19-year-old French and Ivorian centre-forward Eli Junior Kroupi, following a season where he scored 8 goals in 20 Premier League appearances. Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and Liverpool are also monitoring him. Both Real Madrid and Chelsea have sent scouts to regularly observe his development ahead of a potential move next summer. Insiders at Bournemouth believe Kroupi could become the club's first-ever £80 million player. Bournemouth, who signed the France U21 international from Lorient for £10 million in February 2025 after competition from clubs including West Ham, Tottenham, RB Leipzig, and Real Madrid, is reportedly in talks to offer him a new contract. His current deal expires in June 2030. His current Transfermarkt market value is €22.00m, while recent reports from February 2026 value him at over £40 million. Before his move to England, Lorient had reportedly rejected a €42 million bid from West Ham in February 2025.