Bournemouth are in talks to sign highly-rated forward Eli Junior Kroupi, 18, from Lorient.
The youngster is enjoying a breakout year in the French second division with nine goals and two assists in 18 matches this season.
Spearheaded by the France Under 19 international, Lorient lead the league standings just beyond the halfway stage of the campaign.
Kroupi is considered to be one of the brightest talents coming out of France, having broken into the Lorient first team at the age of 16.
Chelsea, Tottenham and RB Leipzig have all made enquiries in recent weeks.