A new striker is preparing to make his debut for France.
Fanat.az reports that Bournemouth’s 20-year-old striker Eli Junior Kroupi has received his first call-up to the France squad.
The news was reported by Reuters.
He will replace the injured Marcus Thuram.
Kroupi scored 13 Premier League goals for Bournemouth last season. Before that, he finished as the French Second League’s top scorer with 22 goals for Lorient in the 2024/25 season.
The 20-year-old has made just four appearances this season due to a foot injury. Despite this, his performances have caught the attention of France head coach Zinedine Zidane.
Kroupi will compete with forwards such as Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Hugo Ekitike in the France squad.
France will face Italy on 12 November and Turkey on 15 November in the Nations League.
Alisahib Ibrahimli
This article was translated from Azerbaijani with the help of AI. Original in Azerbaijani
