Antoine Semenyo has been linked with a move to Manchester United, with the in-form Bournemouth sensation reportedly giving his stance on swapping the Vitality Stadium for Old Trafford
Antoine Semenyo looks on
Antoine Semenyo has been linked with Manchester United for a while
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Antoine Semenyo is said to have been left 'annoyed' by claims that he's keen to leave Bournemouth.
The forward has been in fine form this season, finding the back of the net six times in the Premier League for his current club. And given that only Erling Haaland and Igor Thiago are the only two men who have been more prolific than Semenyo this season, his future on the south coast has been cast into speculation.
With a number of bigger clubs said to be sniffing around securing his services, including Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham and Liverpool, fans across the UK have questioned whether Semenyo will remain a Bournemouth player for 2026/27.
However, Sky Sports report that Semenyo is content at his current club, and is 'annoyed' by reports that he has asked to leave.
Quizzed by Jamie Redknapp about his future earlier this month, the Ghanaian said: "I don't think about it too much.
"I try to stay present as much as I can. You see the news all the time, I see it as well, I'm not oblivious, but I try to keep focused.
"I'm enjoying my football here. If I'm not scoring goals, all of that goes away. I try to stay present, do the best I can for the team, score goals and whatever happens in the future happens. When they [his former team-mates] all left [in the summer], there was a lot of interest and back and forth with the club.
"But I knew in my head that the manager's got something up his sleeve this year. How we finished off the season last year was so good and we could continue, especially with the players we've bought in as well.
Antoine Semenyo reacts
Antoine Semenyo signed a new contract with Bournemouth this summer
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"I wasn't too sure at the start but we've kicked on like a house on fire. I'm glad I committed to staying here because I'm enjoying every moment."
After scoring 13 goals across all competitions last season, Semenyo found himself linked with a mega-money move to Manchester United this summer. However, a deal failed to come to fruition, with the Reds snapping up Bryan Mbeumo instead.
Meanwhile, Spurs - who also found themselves linked with Semenyo - enlisted in the services of Mohammed Kudus, swooping up the star from West Ham for £55million. Regardless of failing to secure Semenyo, United enjoyed a summer of spending at Old Trafford, with Ruben Amorim bringing in the likes of Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko and Senne Lammens alongside Mbeumo.
Bryan Mbeumo looks on
Manchester United signed Bryan Mbeumo instead
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And it appears as though the board's backing has paid off. As things stand, the Reds currently sit seventh in the Premier League standings with five wins, three draws and three losses to show from their opening 11 matches.
The club are also undefeated in their last five, securing wins over Liverpool and Sunderland, as well as draws with Brighton, Nottingham Forest and Spurs. Amorim will hope that the international break has allowed his stars to thrive further, as they look to face Everton come Monday, November 24 when the Premier League is back in action.
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