17e5c6Sky Sports revealed that Barcelona is placing young Bournemouth striker Elie Karrubi among its interests, in preparation for the possibility of contracting with him during the next summer transfer period.
According to the report, the Bournemouth management does not intend to neglect the player’s services during the upcoming Mercato, despite the increasing interest in him from several clubs.
The source indicated that Manchester City and a number of English Premier League clubs followed the player closely, in addition to continuous monitoring by Barcelona sees him as one of the most promising talents for the future.
Kroubi is 19 years old and represents the France U-21 national team. He also had a remarkable season by scoring 12 goals in the English Premier League.
Barcelona’s interest comes in light of its intention to strengthen its attacking line during the coming period, especially with the approaching end of Robert Lewandowski’s contract, which prompts the club to search for young options to support its future project.