Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMiguel DelaneyThursday 04 June 2026 11:33 BSTArsenal's Martin Ødegaard accidentally hits police officer on head with football during paradeArsenal are facing significant competition from Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain for the signing of Bournemouth's highly-rated 19-year-old French forward, Eli Junior Kroupi.Kroupi impressed in his debut Premier League season, scoring 13 goals, and began his career in France with Lorient before moving to Bournemouth.Both Arsenal and PSG are also interested in Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez, with PSG prepared to meet Atletico’s asking price of €125m (£108m).Arsenal, fresh from winning their first Premier League title in 22 years, are looking to sign three or four new players this summer to strengthen their squad.Another target for Arsenal is Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, who is also attracting interest from multiple clubs including PSG, Manchester United, and Chelsea, though Villa prefers to retain him.In fullArsenal face PSG battle over signing of Bournemouth teenager Eli Junior KroupiThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in