According to a report by Ouest France, Eli Junior Kroupi (18) is expected to remain at FC Lorient this summer despite intense outside interest in the young forward.
Kroupi is considered one of the brightest talents within the Lorient side and this has not been lost on clubs across Europe who have been circling the waters for the Lorient academy player. The forward has been a target for Lille OSC, Sevilla FC, VfB Stuttgart, and Stade Rennais.
However, Lorient have reportedly set a high asking price for the player which has priced these teams out of a transfer. Ouest France understands that due to this Kroupi has decided to remain at Lorient for the season
Junior Kroupi to remain at Lorient for promotion push
This will be welcome news for Les Merlus who are looking to bounce back into the top flight after last season’s relegation from Ligue 1. Kroupi has already hit the ground running having scored a goal during the club’s opening two games.
