Premier League contenders Arsenal are reportedly targeting Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi for the January transfer window to strengthen their attacking options. The north London club will face competition from European giants Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain for the 20-year-old French player, according to the Mirror.
Transfer Interest Across Europe
Arsenal have also shown interest in Juventus’ 21-year-old Turkish winger Kenan Yildiz, although Gunners manager Mikel Arteta remains primarily focused on bolstering his striking department. Meanwhile, Manchester United have recently scouted four players from Borussia Dortmund: 30-year-old Guinean forward Serhou Guirassy, 21-year-old English midfielder Jobe Bellingham, 26-year-old German midfielder Felix Nmecha, and 24-year-old Swedish defender Daniel Svensson, as reported by Teamtalk.
In other potential moves, Brighton’s 24-year-old Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen would welcome the opportunity to transfer to Real Madrid, according to Football Insider. Brighton are additionally monitoring 18-year-old Estoril defender Jordan Arnolin, though the Portuguese teenager is also drawing interest from Barcelona.
Club Backing and Management Updates
Sunderland plan to provide manager Regis le Bris with financial backing during the January transfer window to help improve the club’s on-field results. Under-pressure Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner has secured the support of his squad following a recent meeting held at the club’s training ground.
Several Premier League teams are keeping track of Celta Vigo’s 23-year-old Spanish defender Javi Rodriguez. Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid are pursuing a deal to bring Almeria’s 21-year-old Serbian midfielder Stefan Dzodic into their squad ahead of next season.
