Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo could be on his way to Arsenal in the summer, according to reports - with the Gunners having watched the Cherries star throughout the season ahead of a potential summer move.
Semenyo didn't start at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening as Bournemouth were 1-0 down in north London's Premier League clash - but Semenyo came on in the 65th minute and grabbed an equalising assist within two minutes of being introduced to the fray, before Evanilson scored an unlikely winner to thrust them further into the European qualification picture. It was a superb audition for the Ghanaian international, and reports have emerged that Arsenal could look to bring him from the south coast to the capital - with Bournemouth willing to sell.
Report: Bournemouth 'Willing' to Sell Semenyo, Arsenal Interested
The Gunners need summer recruits to strengthen their silverware hopes
Antoine Semenyo in action for Bournemouth
The report by TBR Football states that Bournemouth are willing to sell Semenyo this summer, amid Premier League interest - and Arsenal could be the side to get a deal over the line for his services.
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The Gunners are expected to be busy in the summer transfer window, as they look for a better campaign next season, having missed out on domestic trophies in the current campaign - and with that all-elusive Premier League trophy looking slightly out of reach, Mikel Arteta will want to strengthen his scoring ranks to get them over the line and secure silverware for just the second time in his Emirates spell.
The Cherries will allow the former Bristol City star to depart in the summer if they receive a sufficient bid for his services, despite Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez looking as though they will depart the Vitality Stadium in the summer.
Arsenal have watched him closely, with recruitments needed to aid Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard in the wide areas and Semenyo could be the perfect addition, labelled as an 'absolute star' earlier in the season.
The report further claims that Semenyo's most likely destination is the Saudi Pro League, with Bournemouth looking for over £60million for his services, which could put English clubs off.
And, with Semenyo previously claiming that he is an Arsenal fan, he could prefer a move to the Emirates. He said:
“I am an Arsenal fan. I don’t conflict the two with my job.
“It is great to play against Arsenal, a team I have watched all my life and I want to play for the top clubs as well. In order for that to happen I need to prove it.”
Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 04-05-25.
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