It is not only on the pitches that FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are fighting. They could also have a good battle on the transfer market. The two Spanish giants would have targeted a young French talent.
What if Eli Junior Kroupi changed dimensions very quickly? A pure product of the FC Lorient team, the young striker is playing in Ligue 2 this season with Merlus. He intends to help his team climb very quickly into the elite of French football. Only 18 years old, the native of Lorient got off to a great start, with four goals and an assist in eight games.
Performances that did not go unnoticed. According to the journalist Ekrem Kronurand taken up by the Sports Worldhe would be followed by FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The two Spanish big names would not, however, be the only ones. SSC Napoli, Juventus and AC Milan would also like to obtain it. Fierce competition for the one who is at the end of his contract in June 2026. It remains to be seen at what amount FC Lorient will decide to sell him.
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