Hijack: Antoine Semenyo
The Bournemouth star is expected to undergo a medical with City on Thursday, after the player’s £65million release clause was triggered. Semenyo seemingly signed off his spell with Bournemouth with a 95th-minute winner against Tottenham on Wednesday night.
According to widespread reports, City have won the race for Semenyo after beating competition from the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool. Spurs have previously shown an interest.
But, speaking on Sky Sports on Wednesday night, former Reds midfielder Redknapp claims to have heard of a late move from Liverpool to hijack the move.
Redknapp said: "I've heard there might be a little bit of a twist. I think Liverpool could still be in the equation.
"I think that, I've got to be honest, I think if they did come in - why they perhaps haven't come in as strongly, I'm surprised.
Antoine Semenyo
"If you look at that position, with Mohamed Salah and how long he's going to be at the club for, we don't quite know. If you've got a player of that quality and he shows he's a match-winner, he turns up in the big moments.
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"Why wouldn't you be in for him? I'm not saying it's a a Sky Sports breaking news moment, but all I'm saying is, I've heard tonight that it might not be the forgone conclusion that he's going to be having a medical at Man City.
"There might still be a little twist and I hope so."