Tiago Pinto Shuts Door on Kroupi: "Not Even for €100 Million"

Bournemouth executive director Tiago Pinto has unequivocally ruled out the sale of Eli Junior Kroupi, one of the Premier League's breakout stars who is also eligible to represent Portugal (due to his Portuguese grandmother), despite alleged interest from several European giants, including Barcelona.

The 19-year-old forward, a key player in Andoni Iraola's squad, was signed from Lorient for just €13 million less than a year and a half ago, but the English club has no intention of letting him leave.

Speaking to 365Scores, Tiago Pinto was emphatic about the young striker's future. "Kroupi will not be leaving Bournemouth. His contract still has over four years remaining, there is no release clause, and he's not going anywhere," the Portuguese executive affirmed.

When confronted with the possibility of official bids from Barcelona or Liverpool, Tiago Pinto's response was even more resolute, setting an unassailable price for the club's coveted gem. "We wouldn't sell Kroupi even if Barcelona or Liverpool offered €100 million. That is completely out of the question," he concluded.

In his first full Premier League season, Kroupi boasts an impressive record of 12 goals in 31 appearances, helping the team in their bid to secure a sixth-place finish, which would grant access to European competitions and potentially even the UEFA Champions League.