Bournemouth's management has started discussions to offer 19-year-old French and Ivorian centre-forward Eli Junior Kroupi a new, large contract, similar to the one recently given to Antoine Semenyo before his major transfer, in order to deter interest from other clubs. The France U21 international has scored 8 goals in 20 Premier League appearances this season, attracting interest from clubs including Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint Germain. Kroupi, who has a current Transfermarkt market value of €22.00m, joined Bournemouth from Lorient in February 2025 for a reported €13 million, with his current contract running until June 2030. In February 2026, reports valued the player at over £40 million.