Manchester United’s recruitment plans this summer are taking shape. In these plans is a potential raid on Bournemouth.
This summer will see Premier League top performers Bournemouth raided, with Andoni Iraola’s exit likely to lead to a player exodus.
Manchester United have been linked with Alex Scott, with the midfielder considered among the top options to bolster the depth of the position.
United have looked at Marcos Senesi on a free, with reports also suggesting Ineos are keen on Marcus Tavernier as a left side addition.
Tyler Adams has also been linked, and now he has labelled another target ‘world-class’.
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Tyler Adams claims Eli Kroupi Junior could become world-class
United have been linked with half the Bournemouth squad, to no surprise, given their performances this season.
Eli Kroupi Junior is another to be linked with United, with the striker potentially viewed as ideal to interchange with Benjamin Sesko.
Now, speaking on the Men In Blazers podcast, Adams has hailed his younger teammate.
“Yeah, he’s an absolute different level, man. For a 19-year-old kid to not be phased by any situation at all, and to go along with the quality that he has, I genuinely, I don’t say this lightly, he has the potential to be world-class.
“I know that’s a crazy statement to make, but I wouldn’t say that about a player.
“If you saw what this kid does in training on a daily basis, and the way that he trains, the positions that he can play, like he was a number nine, he could play number 10, he could play as a winger. You put him anywhere and he just gets the game, such a high IQ level.”
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Manchester United should spend big on Eli Kroupi Junior instead of a winger
This summer, alongside a midfield revolution, United also have plans to strengthen the attack, with a left winger of particular desire.
However, with JJ Gabriel set for a breakthrough, United keen on Eduardo Conceicao, Patrick Dorgu returning, and also Matheus Cunha improving in that role, it might not be smart to spend £80m on a winger.
Instead, United should make a serious move to sign Kroupi Junior, with his influence only going to grow over the next season or two, which could see him become one of the best in the world.
10 Premier League goals this season for Bournemouth show his brilliance, but he is only 19, which makes him perfect for United as a talent ready to take the step up.
Kroupi Junior could replace Joshua Zirkzee, give back-up to Sesko, and he could also offer depth on the left.
In his young career, Kroupi Junior has played 12 games as a left-winger with 10 goals and an assist in this time. Including the 2024/25 season, he played there six times for Lorient, scoring seven and assisting one.
United could sign him for between £50m and £60m, which feels like a brilliant investment, giving United a front two to battle on all fronts for years.
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