Arsenal suffer blow as Bournemouth intend to keep £125m-rated Eli Junior Kroupi, Manchester United target full-backs – Paper Round
Updated 21/07/2026 at 11:06 GMT+1
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Bournemouth have no intention of selling Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City target Eli Junior Kroupi this summer and even hope they could fetch upwards of £125 million for the forward in 12 months’ time.
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The Cherries do not have to sell their star players this transfer window and have told a key quartet as such, including 20-year-old Kroupi who scored 13 Premier League goals last season.
The i Paper reports: ”Bournemouth have in recent weeks informed Kroupi - along with other wanted stars Alex Scott, Brazil forward Rayan and defender Adrien Truffert - that they will not be allowed to leave this summer as the Cherries prepare for their first ever European campaign.
”Those conversations have also taken place with the player's representatives and family members so that "everyone is on the same page" heading into a new era under Marco Rose on the south coast.
”The stance - which reflects Bournemouth's ability to comply with Uefa and Premier League squad cost ratio (SCR) rules after high-profile recent sales - comes from the ownership down and sources insist it "will not change", even if offers are made for the players.”
Man Utd eye competition for Shaw
Manchester United are seeking competition for Luke Shaw at left-back and are considering both Newcastle’s Lewis Hall and Fulham’s Antonee Robinson, the Guardian reports.
United boss Michael Carrick remains keen on signing a third midfielder after bringing in Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans but left-back is another area where he wants to strengthen before the new season.
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The Guardian adds: ”Hall has impressed at Newcastle since being loaned from Chelsea for the 2023-24 season before signing for £28m plus £7m in add-ons. The 21-year-old has four England caps and was considered unfortunate not to be selected in Thomas Tuchel’s squad for the World Cup. He is under contract until June 2029.
”Robinson, who signed for Fulham from Wigan for £2m in August 2020, was in Maurico Pochettino’s USA squad, making four appearances. Robinson will be 29 next month so is older than United’s preferred profile and his terms expire in June 2028.”
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Luke Shaw could be facing more competition if Michael Carrick has his way, according to reports.
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Villa continue Jackson pursuit
Aston Villa remain in discussions over a deal for Nicolas Jackson with Chelsea, the Daily Mail reports.
With Morgan Rogers on the brink of joining Chelsea from Villa for £117m, the two clubs have been in talks about Jackson as well, with the striker for sale having spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich.
The Mail adds: ”A proposed transfer for Rogers, who started his Chelsea medical today, and Jackson was discussed a year ago and the Senegal international is well known to Villa boss Unai Emery.
”Other Chelsea players are also under discussion at Villa. They are well aware that Chelsea are looking to sell a number of players this window as Xabi Alonso shapes his squad accordingly.
”Alejandro Garnacho was one name mentioned who Villa have looked at previously though he is hoping Roma step up their interest.”
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