Liverpool suffers transfer blow as nightmare injury has knock-on effect

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCLiverpool has been tentatively linked with Bournemouth's Rayan this summer but its hopes of signing him have now taken a hit due to the injury of one of his teammatesLiverpool have been tentatively linked with Bournemouth winger Rayan this summer(Image: Photo by Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)Liverpool has suffered a possible transfer blow as it steps up its search for attacking options this summer.The Reds are in the market for a winger following Mohamed Salah's departure at the end of last season, and they have already bolstered their ranks with the signing of Victor Munoz from Osasuna. A deal remains complicated, however, given PSG's rumored asking price and the fact the club looks set to miss out on its top target, Yan Diomande.Another name tentatively linked with a move to Anfield this summer is Bournemouth's Rayan.

Now, any hope of Liverpool, or any other club, prying him away from Bournemouth before the window closes has almost certainly disappeared following the latest injury news.Bournemouth confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that forward Eli Junior Kroupi has sustained a foot injury and returned from the club's preseason training camp in Austria to undergo surgery. The anticipated recovery timeline is between three and four months, meaning he will likely return in November at the earliest or December.Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi will be sidelined for a number of months due to injury(Image: Photo by Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)It's a huge setback for Bournemouth, which is settling into life under a new manager following Iraola's departure at the end of last season and subsequent move to Liverpool.

Marco Rose has been appointed as his successor but will now have to navigate the opening few months of the season without one of his key attacking players.Therefore, it can be inferred that Bournemouth's willingness to negotiate a deal for Rayan before the window closes has likely diminished. It was always unlikely the club would part ways with the 19-year-old just six months after signing him regardless, but in an inflated market, every player has a price.Now, Bournemouth's focus will most likely be on ensuring it has enough squad depth to cope with domestic and European football next season.