Eli Junior Kroupi's future has been one of the biggest talking points in recent months. The Frenchman, who impressed for Bournemouth last season by scoring 13 goals as a 20-year-old, was linked with some of Europe's biggest clubs – from the Manchester giants, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain to, more recently, Tottenham and Barcelona.Diomande to Premier League – Ivorian on the verge of joining Nottingham!However, nothing will come of those links — at least not anytime soon.During Bournemouth's pre-season training camp in Austria on Wednesday, Kroupi suffered a serious foot injury, fracturing the fifth metatarsal. According to The Athletic, the teenager immediately returned to England, underwent surgery shortly afterwards, and will miss the following 3-4 months.BREAKING: Eli Junior Kroupi is out for three to four months after sustaining an injury in training. 🚨The 20-year-old forward has returned to the UK from Bournemouth's pre-season tour in Austria for surgery. pic.twitter.com/DwjICnYCyN— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 29, 2026 The injury comes as a massive setback for the striker, who was on the verge of a career-defining move. Instead, his focus will now be on recovering in time to return in late October or early November.The Cherries will also feel the impact, as they'll begin the season without their top scorer, while any hopes of cashing in on a big-money transfer have also been put on hold.It's safe to say that Kroupi is one of the unluckiest players in Europe at the moment…##NAJAVA_MECA_9868134##
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