Bournemouth beat off fierce competition to sign Lorient forward Eli Junior Kroupi for £10million plus add-ons.
The 18-year-old will stay on loan with the French side for the rest of the season, having signed with the Cherries on transfer deadline day.
The French Under-19 forward has enjoyed a fruitful campaign in the second division, netting nine goals and providing two assists in Ligue 2, playing 17 times in the competition this term.
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.