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€80 million for a teenager after one season… bargain of the future or expensive gamble waiting to happen? Eli Junior Kroupi has wasted no time making noise at AFC Bournemouth. The 19-year-old forward jumped from FC Lorient in Ligue 2 straight into the Premier League — no warm-up, no fear — and still delivered 11 goals in his debut season. Not bad for someone who skipped Ligue 1. Now the big boys are watching. Reports say Pep Guardiola is a big admirer, with Manchester City circling ahead of a