Barcelona and Manchester City may compete for French footballer

Barcelona and Manchester City may compete for the signing of Bournemouth's French forward Eli Junior Kroupi.

Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi is currently being courted by several top European clubs. According to reliable insider Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona have been exploring the possibility of signing Kroupi in recent weeks, as a backup plan in case they fail to reach an agreement with Atletico Madrid over the transfer of Julian Alvarez.

It is reported that Manchester City have also inquired about the 20-year-old forward this month. Meanwhile, Bournemouth's management is in no rush to sell the French striker, as the club will participate in the Europa League next season and wants to keep Kroupi as one of its key players.

According to Transfermarkt portal experts, Eli Junior Kroupi's transfer value is estimated to be around 70 million euros.