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As the January transfer window draws nearer, Liverpool have emerged as genuine contenders for the signing of Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo.
Semenyo only signed a new contract at the Vitality Stadium in July, a deal which includes a £60 million release clause, with a further £5 million available in performance-related add-ons that can be activated in January. That figure is believed to decrease to around £50 million if any transfer is pushed back to the summer window instead.
While there have been conflicting reports about whether the Reds are his favoured destination, there has now been an update. Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol has asserted that should Liverpool make a bid to sign Semenyo, the 25-year-old will not turn down the chance.
“If Liverpool come in for him, he’ll go to Liverpool. Liverpool is too good a move to turn down. They have been big admirers of him. They have looked at signing him before.” he said.
“They also have track record of signing players in January. Luis Diaz looked like he was going to Tottenham and at the last minute Liverpool came in for him. Cody Gakpo looked like he was going to Manchester United.”
“Liverpool never bid against themselves. They don’t get involved in a bidding war. They wait until the last minute, until other clubs almost do a deal for a player and then they make a phone call to say they will match the deal.”
“Liverpool are expected to have a quiet January. There is money to spend. Sometimes they move quickly to get a summer target in if they think they are going to go somewhere else.”
“Over the next few days, especially in light of Isak’s injury, there will be discussions over whether they make a late move for Semenyo.”
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