Tottenham Hotspur may have just taken a big step towards completing a sensational deal for Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi.As the excitement from the spending spree on Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali has worn off, the name on the lips of most Spurs fans is that of Eli Junior Kroupi.Several outlets have said that the Bournemouth forward is at the top of Roberto De Zerbi’s wishlist, as the Italian looks to add quality to his forward line ahead of the new season.Spurs could face competition from the likes of Arsenal and PSG for Kroupi, but the Lilywhites may have just become the front-runners for his signature.Photo by Visionhaus/Getty ImagesEli Junior Kroupi says ‘yes’ to Tottenham transferAn X handle, which goes by ‘szyexcl’, has been confirmed as a reliable Tottenham insider this summer, with the account breaking several big transfer stories before they hit the mainstream media.In fact, Paul O’Keefe, who is a well-respected Spurs insider himself, has retweeted the account’s info on multiple occasions, which adds credence to the idea that it is indeed reliable information.The account in question has now provided a huge update on Kroupi’s future, claiming that the 20-year-old has expressed a desire to join Tottenham in his talks with the North London club.Szyexc wrote on X: “Following positive talks with Kroupi’s camp, the player has again expressed his interest in joining THFC.”following positive talks with kroupi’s camp, the player has again expressed his interest in joining #thfc.— 📞 (@szyexcl) July 9, 2026Why Spurs still have a lot of work to do to sign KroupiWhile getting an approval from the player’s side is undoubtedly a huge development, reaching an agreement with Bournemouth is expected to be the harder part.Sky Sports’ Michael Bridge stated last week Tottenham are highly unlikely to complete a deal for Kroupi this summer, despite holding an interest in the attacker, as the Cherries maintain the youngster is not for sale.Some outlets have said that Bournemouth could be tempted to sell the Spurs target for over £80m, but one would expect the negotiations to be tricky.READ MORE: How much Tottenham are demanding to cash in on Richarlison this summerThe post ‘Following positive talks’ – Eli Junior Kroupi says yes to Tottenham, according to Spurs insider appeared first on Spurs Web.