{"id":4431,"date":"2026-09-13T10:01:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T10:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=4431"},"modified":"2026-09-13T10:01:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T10:01:33","slug":"chelsea-eyeing-2027-move-for-forward-with-similar-playing-style-to-joao-pedro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=4431","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea eyeing 2027 move for forward with similar playing style to Joao Pedro"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Danny Welbeck is not doing a bad job as Joao Pedro\u2019s deputy at Chelsea.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Welbeck grabbed a brace against Leeds United in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, adding to the goal he scored in the previous round.<\/p>\n

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However, Welbeck turns 36 this year, and the jury is still out on Emmanuel Emegha, meaning it may not be long before Chelsea<\/a> have to sign another forward to support Pedro<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea could make move for Eli Junior Kroupi in 2027<\/h2>\n

According to reports, that forward could be Bournemouth\u2019s Eli Junior Kroupi<\/a>, who has a lot of admirers in the game right now.<\/p>\n

A report from Flashscore<\/a> claims that the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are all interested in Kroupi and could target the 20-year-old in 2027.<\/p>\n

Just before the summer transfer window opened, Chelsea were informed that Kroupi was not for sale<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Bournemouth stuck to their guns and managed to keep hold of the French youngster but have not been able to utilise him in the new season because of injury.<\/p>\n

Chelsea still have Kroupi on their radar, though, so Bournemouth could face a fight to keep hold of him next year.<\/p>\n

Eli Junior Kroupi quite similar to Joao Pedro<\/h2>\n

It remains to be seen whether Kroupi would be willing to be Pedro\u2019s deputy, but if the France Under-21 international is, he could be the perfect one.<\/p>\n

Kroupi and Pedro are quite similar in the sense that both men are centre-forwards who can drop deep and also start as an attacking midfielder.<\/p>\n

Kroupi is still young, but his goal record was good last season. In 33 Premier League appearances, he scored 13 goals.<\/p>\n

His record was pretty similar to Pedro\u2019s, with the Brazilian netting 15 times in 35 outings.<\/p>\n

Chelsea are also interested in Kroupi\u2019s teammate Alex Scott<\/a>, so it could be a double raid at Bournemouth in the new year! After failing to sign Lamine Camara on deadline day, the Blues are in need of a new midfielder.<\/p>\n

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