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Andoni Iraola departed Bournemouth at the end of last season having taken up a job at Liverpool<\/a> thereafter, and departing the Cherries after the Spaniard could well be some of their best and most important players.<\/p>\n Eli Junior Kroupi is one of those with Chelsea<\/a> believed to be keen on his addition, as per Caught Offside<\/a>, as Xabi Alonso looks to bring in a central forward to compete with and take some pressure off Joao Pedro.<\/p>\n Pedro was the Blues\u2019 most consistent source of goals last season and his understudy, Liam Delap, who severely underperformed, is expected to be sold in the summer transfer<\/a> window, therefore creating room in the squad for a new number nine.<\/p>\n According to Transfermarkt<\/a>, Kroupi\u2019s valuation stands at \u00a360 million and he scored 13 goals in the Premier League<\/a> last season. In addition to playing as a striker, he is also capable of playing as an attacking midfielder.<\/p>\n Chelsea\u2019s interest in Eli Junior Kroupi does not come as a surprise as the 21-year-old\u2019s age means he is a perfect fit in their board\u2019s transfer strategy, while Premier League experience with Bournemouth will give them comfort that he can settle well at the club.<\/p>\n Kroupi\u2019s blistering pace, dribbling and finishing from close distance as well as longer range will be a key asset for the Blues, who are looking for a forward as flexible as Joao Pedro, especially as Xabi Alonso gives his attackers the freedom to roam freely.<\/p>\n While he player very consistently at Bournemouth, Kroupi might not be the most regular player at Chelsea but his quick impact and energy would make him a vital asset off the bench for the Blues next season.<\/p>\n It will be interesting to see how much the Cherries seek for their star man and whether the Blues are ready to spend big on him.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKroupi promises to be a vital addition<\/h2>\n
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