Antoine Semenyo will see his release clause become active on January 1 and Liverpool are ready to rival Manchester City for his signature ahead of a defining few days for the winger
Antoine Semenyo is tipped to be on the move in January
Antoine Semenyo is tipped to be on the move in January(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)
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Liverpool are ready to come to the party as they consider rivalling Manchester City for Antoine Semenyo, who is tipped to be on the move next month when his £65million release clause becomes active.
The Bournemouth star has been one of the best performers in the Premier League, scoring nine times, including two against the Reds at Anfield, and now he's being tipped for a move to one of the country's top sides.
The Reds have shown little desire to challenge City for his signature up until this point but the Daily Mail now reports that sporting director Richard Hughes is considering raiding his former club again.
Hughes pursued the signing of left-back Milos Kerkez last summer and Liverpool are keen to add more quality in the final third. Semenyo would tick the box and there is talk of him becoming the heir apparent to Mohamed Salah, who could move on in the coming months.
The Bournemouth frontman is keen to have his departure concluded by January 1. The BBC last week claimed that City's move for the player is at an advanced stage following discussions between his representatives and the club.
A further meeting is now set to be held at the start of this week between City and Semenyo's representatives with hopes an agreement can be reached imminently. But until a deal is signed, Semenyo's future remains open and Liverpool will look to seize on the fact the door is still ajar, especially given their struggles this season.
The Anfield club are among five sides who have enquired about the Ghanaian - as well as City, Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea all registered their interest, but some have since backed out.
The recent injury to Alexander Isak could see Liverpool ramp up their interest, but equally their huge recruitment drive in the summer has led to a plethora of attacking players for Arne Slot to pick from, which has proved a huge challenge.
Richard Hughes is considering raiding his former club once again
Richard Hughes is considering raiding his former club once again
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Semenyo wants his future resolved swiftly - especially as the release clause figure in his contract will expire until the summer come January 10. It means any interested party needs to act quickly with the player wanting to avoid a drawn-out saga.
It is understood that Bournemouth would prefer to keep Semenyo for their first two games of 2026 - against Arsenal on 3 January and Tottenham four days later - before agreeing to his exit.
The player will prioritise a club he believes can provide him with trophy-winning opportunities for the long-term. Both City and Liverpool would fit that bill.
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