Barcelona faces setback with injury to forward Eli Junior Kroupi
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 7:25 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Barcelona is making efforts to sign a center forward amid complications. Reports indicate the club is waiting for Julián Álvarez to finalize his transfer. Eli Junior Kroupi, who was considered a backup option, has fractured the fifth metatarsal in his foot and will be out for four months. This injury complicates Barcelona's forward options, especially with Robert Lewandowski leaving the club and uncertainty surrounding Ferrán Torres’ future. The club must now devise a new strategy to address its offensive challenges.
- •Eli Junior Kroupi suffered a fractured foot and will miss four months.
- •Barcelona is pursuing Julián Álvarez to strengthen their forward line.
- •Robert Lewandowski's departure adds to Barcelona's need for new strikers.
- •Ferrán Torres' potential move to PSG creates further uncertainty.
- 7:25 AMYahoo Sports — ❌ Barcelona's Plan B falls through: Eli Junior Kroupi injured
"Barcelona is working on signing a center forward, and the problems keep piling up.That's what 'SPORT' reported this Thursday: Barcelona are waiting for Julián Álvarez and need one more gesture to mo...
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