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11-G/A in 18 games: Tottenham to battle London rivals for 18-year-old “phenomenon”

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Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing the Lorient attacker Eli Junior Kroupi.

According to Football Insider, they will face competition from Chelsea who are keen on the talented young attacker as well. The 18-year-old has been quite impressive for the French outfit this season and he has scored nine goals and picked up to assist in 11 appearances for them in Ligue 2.

It will be interesting to see if Lorient are willing to sell him this month. Tottenham could certainly use more quality and depth in the attacking unit and Kroupi could prove to be a quality long-term investment for them.

The attacker is highly rated in France and his former teammate Tiemoue Bakayoko described him as a phenomenon once.

“He’s a phenomenon. He reminds me a little of Kylian Mbappé in terms of the maturity of his game. He already has good stats for a youngster his age,” said Bakayoko in an interview via Ligue1.com.

Kroupi is a key player for Lorient and they might not want to lose him midway through the season. The French outfit are pushing for promotion to the top flight and they cannot afford to sell a key player. They might struggle to replace the 18-year-old this late in the window.

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Eli Junior Kroupi in action for Lorient. (Photo by Christophe Saidi/FEP/Icon Sport via Getty Images)

Meanwhile, the youngster could be attracted to the idea of moving to the Premier League. It would be a huge step up in his career and clubs like Chelsea and Tottenham will be attractive destinations for him. They could provide him with the platform to push for trophies in the coming season. Regular exposure to English football could accelerate his development as well.

It remains to be seen whether Chelsea or Tottenham follow up on their interest with an official offer in the remaining days of the window.

Chelsea could use more depth in the attacking unit as well, and the 18-year-old would be a long-term investment. They have the financial resources to get the deal across the line, and it will be interesting to see if they can beat Tottenham to his signature.

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