Eli Junior Kroupi is class but Tottenham may be better off dropping out of £80m race

Spurs Web argues Tottenham Hotspur should reconsider pursuing Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi despite ongoing striker issues. Tottenham targeted the Frenchman during the summer before a fractured metatarsal disrupted potential plans and prompted a £60 million loan-to-permanent deal for Omar Marmoush. While Kroupi has recently returned to action, Bournemouth reportedly values the 20-year-old at over £80 million amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United.

The writer argues Kroupi lacks the physical height and aerial presence needed for manager Roberto De Zerbi's cross-heavy system. The article notes Tottenham may regret selling academy graduate Will Lankshear to Middlesbrough for £10 million in the summer, with Lankshear having scored 15 Championship goals in 16 appearances while Tottenham retained a 20 percent sell-on clause.