Exclusive: West Ham submit Eli Junior Kroupi offer, transfer mission today
West Ham have made an offer worth up to £30m for highly-rated Lorient forward Eli Junior Kroupi, sources have told Football Insider.
Kroupi, 18, is a target for a number of Europe’s top clubs after impressing at French second-tier outfit Lorient.
West Ham have made a formal move for the French sensation, who is also attracting interest from Tottenham and Chelsea.
West Ham and their London rivals are among clubs set to watch the forward in action for Lorient against Red Star in Saturday’s Ligue 2 clash.
The wonderkid is considered one of the best young talents in France after breaking into the Lorient side in Ligue 1 at just 16.
West Ham look to the future with bid for French sensation Eli Junior Kroupi
Kroupi has become a key player for Lorient as they push for promotion back to the French top flight, starting 11 of his 18 games across all competitions, scoring nine goals, and providing two assists in his 989 minutes of action.
Graham Potter’s side is currently without a traditional number nine, with Michail Antonio, Niklas Fullkrug, and Jarrod Bowen injured for extended periods.
The bid for Kroupi comes after Football Insider revealed (January 31) that the Premier League side have missed out on PSV’s Ricardo Pepi who the club are unwilling to let go.
The East London club have seen somewhat of a revival under Potter, winning one, drawing one, and losing two of his four games since replacing Julen Lopetegui.
Potter will return to former club Chelsea on Monday (February 3), knowing a win could take them as high as 12th after a dismal first half of the season.
In other news, ‘Everton and West Ham in pole position to agree deal for £80m star’.
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