Chelsea are monitoring Bournemouth forward Eli Kroupi amid suggestions the Premier League club could test the Cherries’ resolve over the highly rated teenager.
The 19-year-old centre-forward, who represents France and also holds eligibility for Côte d’Ivoire, is being linked with a move from Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge, with his current market value listed at €22.00m. The rumour, recorded on 10 February 2026, carries no stated probability and there is no indication of an agreed fee or personal terms at this stage.
Kroupi’s contract situation at Bournemouth is not publicly detailed in the data provided, leaving open the theoretical possibility he could become a free agent in the future if no extension is agreed. For now, however, he remains on the books of the Dorset club, where he wears the number 22 shirt.
The forward has already experienced a rapid rise in value, climbing from €400,000 at Lorient B in June 2023 to €15m at FC Lorient by mid-2025, before his valuation increased again to €22m after his move to Bournemouth was registered in December 2025. His career path has taken him through Lorient’s youth ranks – from the U17s to the B team and then the first team in Ligue 1 – before switching to the Premier League with Bournemouth.
Born in Lorient on 23 June 2006 and standing at 1.79m, Kroupi is listed as a right-footed centre-forward, operating through the middle of the attack. The data provided does not specify recent match details such as opposition, date, scoreline or his individual performance, so his current form cannot be independently assessed here.
Should Chelsea firm up their interest and Bournemouth be persuaded to negotiate, a move could mark a significant moment in Kroupi’s development, potentially accelerating his reputation in the Premier League and shaping the next phase of a career that is still at an early, but closely watched, stage.
