Liverpool seem to have received a major boost in their pursuit of a reported Anfield transfer target.<\/p>\n
According to Lewis Steele, the Reds are definitely interested in bringing Antoine Semenyo to Merseyside in 2026, although he dismissed claims that the Bournemouth attacker has formally requested to leave the club. Arsenal and both Manchester sides are also believed to be in the race for the 25-year-old (Daily Briefing), who sits joint-third in the Premier League scoring charts with six goals.<\/p>\n
Liverpool encouraged in Semenyo chase
\nOn Monday night, David Ornstein of The Athletic delivered a noteworthy update that\u2019ll no doubt catch Liverpool\u2019s attention. Bournemouth reportedly accept that they may be unable to prevent Semenyo leaving in January, even though they\u2019d prefer to keep him until the end of the 2025\/26 campaign.<\/p>\n
The forward signed a new contract in July which includes a \u00a365m release clause that must be triggered by a specific deadline in the winter window, giving the Cherries enough time to find a replacement if he departs mid-season.<\/p>\n
Why Liverpool must not repeat the Guehi mistake
\nWith Ornstein\u2019s credibility, this update appears solid \u2014 and Bournemouth seem to be preparing for the possibility that their No.24 could be sold next month. Semenyo has been labelled a \u201cgame changer\u201d with the perfect mix of power and technique by The Athletic\u2019s Thom Harris.<\/p>\n
Liverpool now know the exact figure required if they want him in January, but they can\u2019t afford a repeat of the failed Marc Guehi chase in the summer, when their late approach allowed Crystal Palace to back out due to a lack of replacement options.<\/p>\n
The Reds actually travel to Bournemouth on the weekend of 24\/25 January, so sporting director Richard Hughes could be eyeing a deal wrapped up before then \u2014 both to strengthen Liverpool and ensure the champions don\u2019t face Semenyo in that fixture.<\/p>\n
With Bournemouth aware they may lose him and the \u00a365m clause giving a clear route to completing a transfer, the door is open for Liverpool \u2014 but the same opportunity also exists for every other club chasing the Ghanaian star.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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