Arsenal want two January signings, the Evening Standard reports, naming Kroupi and Yildiz. Kroupi is back as a substitute; Yildiz has not played since injury.
In an unconfirmed report, the Evening Standard says Arsenal are planning two major signings in January, with Mikel Arteta's targets identified.
The two names in the piece are Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi and Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz. The Standard says The Mirror has reported that Arteta wants to strengthen his attack in January and retains interest in the 20-year-old Kroupi. So the Kroupi strand is a Mirror report relayed by the Standard, not fresh reporting from the Standard itself.
What the report does not include
There is no fee, no mention of contact with either club or player, and no comment from Arsenal in the Standard's piece. No one is named as the source of the claim. The wording leans on "understood" and "said to be".
Kroupi: back, but only just
The Standard says Kroupi was a prominent summer target before a foot fracture in pre-season needed surgery and kept him out for three months. He scored 13 goals in 35 appearances across all competitions in his debut English season after joining from Lorient. He has since played as a substitute in Bournemouth's last three matches.
Manchester United, Tottenham, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are also said to be interested. Arsenal would not be alone in the queue.
Yildiz: the old favourite
The Standard says Arsenal are keen on Yildiz, who has been linked with them across recent windows. He suffered a foot fracture needing surgery in late August, has not featured since, and has made one Serie A appearance this season.
In the summer, Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti ruled out a sale, according to the Standard, even at €100million. The paper adds that reports in Italy suggest missing out on the Champions League again could force Juventus to sell. They are seventh in Serie A, six points outside the qualification places after 10 games.
The read
Two attackers who have undergone foot surgery, and neither with a price attached. That is a shortlist, not a deal. Arsenal also missed on Vinicius Jr and Julian Alvarez in the summer, so a list of names is a long way from a signing.
The open questions are the obvious ones: fees, whether Arsenal want both or have a preference, and whether either player wants the move. For now: fool's gold until someone reports a bid.
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Meanwhile at the desk
Two forwards with foot fractures behind their surgery: Kroupi has returned for three substitute appearances; Yildiz has not played since his injury. Arsenal's January plan runs through the physio room.
A shortlist with no fee, no named source and no Arsenal comment is a long way from a negotiation. Juventus may need a big number to ignore their own coach's summer line, but the report gives no proposed January fee.
