Arsenal & Chelsea to miss out on signing French sensation

Arsenal and Chelsea are set to miss out on signing Bournemouth forward Junior Kroupi during the upcoming transfer window, according to BBC Sport.

The South Coast outfit qualified for European football for the first time in their history after finishing sixth in the Premier League standings.

There has been talk that they could lose some key players in the transfer window, but the club have a firm stance on Kroupi's future.

Kroupi had a fantastic debut campaign with the Cherries, and the 19-year-old scored 13 Premier League goals from just 1,600 minutes.

This included a memorable strike in the 1-1 draw against Manchester City, which ensured that Arsenal were crowned the new champions.

Arsenal have been quite impressed by his progress alongside Chelsea, but Bournemouth are quite clear that Kroupi is going nowhere.

They plan to keep the Frenchman in their ranks for at least another season. The 19-year-old could be sold in the summer of 2027 if required.