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OAKLAND PARK, Fla (Gambling911.com) - Bournemouth attacker Eli Junior Kroupi has sustained a metatarsal injury to his foot during preseason training and will miss the next 3-4 months, putting a significant crimp into Spurs’ summer transfer window plans (as well as everyone else’s who were pursuing a move for Kroupi this summer).
Barcelona was favored to land him at 3/1 odds.
Any Spanish Club was the favorite at 5/2 odds.
Man City came in at 4/1 odds and Any French Club was listed at 5/1 odds.
Bournemouth have received enquires fromManchester City and Barcelona in recent weeks for the forward, who scored 13 goals in 33 appearances during an impressive debut campaign with the Cherries.
His 13 goals saw Kroupi Junior break the record for the highest number of goals scored by any teenager in their debut season in Premier League history.
Suitors are now set to look elsewhere, following Kroupi Junior's injury in pre-season. Bournemouth have confirmed the forward has undergone 'successful surgery'.
"AFC Bournemouth can confirm that Junior Kroupi has undergone successful surgery after sustaining a foot injury during a pre-season training session in Austria,"a club statement said.
- Alistair Prescott, Gambling911.com
