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Arsenal’s €100m Striker Plan B Stalls: Should Arteta Still Pay Up?

Arsenal transfer news: Arsenal wanted a striker. Julian Alvarez was the dream, the name drifting round the Emirates all summer, and Atletico Madrid simply wouldn’t budge. So the recruitment team needed a second plan, and fast. The name they landed…

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Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 10:12 PM

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Arsenal's interest in signing Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi reportedly stalled following an injury.
The 20-year-old forward was targeted for a permanent transfer valued around €100 million after Arsenal missed out on Julian Alvarez.
Vital Arsenal argues that Arsenal should not pay €100 million for the striker while Viktor Gyökeres leads the attack.

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Arsenal's reported pursuit of Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi stalled after the 20-year-old suffered an injury, according to reports relayed by Transfer Feed. The Gunners had reportedly identified Kroupi as a secondary permanent transfer target after missing out on Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, though Bournemouth's valuation stood around €100 million.

Vital Arsenal argues that paying €100 million for Kroupi is overly risky given his injury status and Viktor Gyökeres's current starting role under Mikel Arteta. The writer suggests Arsenal should monitor Kroupi's recovery and wait for his transfer fee to drop to €60 million to €70 million before making a move.

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