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With eight Premier League strikes already, you would think his family would be showering the 19-year-old with praise, but Kroupi, the son of another striker, has revealed how key his dad has been in his development. You may like Eli Kroupi Snr was a renowned bagsman in Ligue 1 for the likes of Nancy and Lorient, winning the 2002 Coupe de France final with the latter, over 20 years prior to his son representing the club. Junior Kroupi, as he's known, has inherited his dad's two-footedness and eye for goal and he explains to FourFourTwo how his dad coached his trademark thumping finish over the years.

The Cherries have paid a reported fee of £24.7million to bring the winger to the Vitality Stadium from Vasco da Gama. Rayan, 19, sparkled last year with Vasco, scoring 20 goals in 57 games in all competitions, while he has also performed well for Brazil's youth teams. Bournemouth hope he can replace Semenyo, who joined Manchester City earlier this month for £64m.

It is TRUE: Bayern Munich are considering Vasco Da Gama's Rayan Vitor as a potential signing. The club is keeping a close eye on the Brazilian. They're not yet sure when would be the right time to bring the 19-year-old to Munich. Harry Kane is still here and is in the best shape of his career. At the moment, the position is quite secure, and Bayern want to give Kane a new contract.

Few teams can claim to have visited both the Etihad and Old Trafford in quick succession without defeat, but Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton achieved just that. After grinding out a 1-1 draw against Manchester City, the Seagulls stunned Manchester United with a 2-1 FA Cup triumph, Danny Welbeck once again haunting his former club. December was a month to forget for Brighton, who failed to win any of their six Premier League fixtures, but 2026 has started on a brighter note.