Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi has yet to play in the new campaign after suffering a serious foot injury in pre-season. FootballTransfers reported that he could make his first cameo appearances for Bournemouth before the end of October.
Recovery update
FootballTransfers reported that head coach Marco Rose confirmed Kroupi is "back on the pitch". Rose also said, "maybe in a few weeks we have him [back in the squad] as well."
FootballTransfers reported that Rose said the injury situation is "getting better."
Summer interest and talks
FootballTransfers reported that Arsenal and Barcelona viewed Kroupi as a key target in the summer. FootballTransfers also reported that prising him away from Bournemouth would likely have required a fee in the region of €100 million.
FootballTransfers reported that the interest in Kroupi did not get to the stage of concrete negotiations because of his injury.
Barcelona's position
FootballTransfers reported that Barcelona are unsure whether to revive their interest in Kroupi.
First-season output
Kroupi scored 13 goals in fewer than 1,700 minutes in his first season of Premier League football.