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Barcelona’s patience with Eli Junior Kroupi tested as Bournemouth striker returns from injury
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Barcelona’s patience with Eli Junior Kroupi tested as Bournemouth striker returns from injury

FC Barcelona remain fixated on Eli Junior Kroupi, who is now fully fit after a three-month layoff. The 20-year-old French striker’s return to action could reignite his transfer saga, despite two failed €100 million bids last summer. With Bournemouth’s immediate future secure, Kroupi’s long-term potential keeps him in the Catalans’ sights for 2027.

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