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AFC Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo has been linked with Liverpool.
Liverpool are considering a swoop for Antonine Semenyo, reports suggest.
The winger has been one of the Premier League’s standout players this season. Semenyo has recorded six goals and three assists in 11 games for AFC Bournemouth.
According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the details are a £60 million payment plus £5 million in add-ons. And the Reds are supposedly weighing up a move.
What’s been said
Speaking on YouTube, Romano said: “The clause is going to be valid in January and also the summer transfer window. The value is different. For the January transfer window, the value is £60 million plus £5 million in add-ons. For the summer transfer window, it is slightly above £50 million. Bournemouth hope to keep the player but if a club triggers the clause or tries to negotiate the value of the clause, that can be different and in that case, Bournemouth would have to let the player go.
“Manchester United were interested last summer and Tottenham also called for Semenyo last summer. These two clubs have been following the player for a long time.
“Liverpool are interested and keen in a potential deal for Antoine Semenyo. From what I am hearing, Liverpool are considering this possibility. They are following the player and have a very good relationship with Bournemouth (after signing Milos Kerkez last summer and Ben Doak heading the opposite direction). Let’s see what is going to happen in the next month so let’s see what is going to happen, there could be another club to add, from what I am hearing.”
Will Liverpool sign Antoine Semenyo?
But the Reds did recoup a large amount in sales, including the departure of Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich for £65 million. Diaz’s exit has left Cody Gakpo as the only senior recognised left-winger in Arne Slot’s squad. Wirtz can play in the role but prefers the No.10 position, while Ekitike is regarded as a centre-forward.
Semenyo is capable of operating on both flanks and could be regarded as a long-term successor for Mo Salah. Although Salah signed a new two-year deal towards the end of last season, having fired 34 goals in all competitions as Liverpool won the Premier League title, he is now aged 33. So far this campaign, Salah has struggled for form as the Reds trail leaders Arsenal by eight points.
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