Fabrizio Romano has suggested that a reported Liverpool target is more likely than not to leave his current club during the January transfer window.<\/p>\n
After Lewis Steele recently claimed that Liverpool are \u2018certainly keen\u2019 on Antoine Semenyo for 2026, The Athletic\u2019s David Ornstein added on Monday that Bournemouth fear they may be \u2018powerless\u2019 to stop the forward departing the Vitality Stadium mid-season.<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old has a \u00a365m release clause that must be triggered by a specific date in January to give the Cherries enough time to find a replacement before the window closes.<\/p>\n
Romano increases expectations of a January exit for Semenyo<\/p>\n
Romano has now stated that there\u2019s a better-than-even chance the Ghanaian will leave Andoni Iraola\u2019s side in the upcoming window.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the Here We Go Podcast, he explained: \u201cI think there is a good chance we\u2019ll see Antoine Semenyo moving in the January transfer window. It\u2019s not guaranteed, but it\u2019s definitely open. Let\u2019s see what happens in January.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe 70%, maybe 60% for a January move, and 30\u201340% for the summer, but the possibility is there. The clause is \u00a360m plus \u00a35m in add-ons, and it\u2019s valid specifically for January.\u201d<\/p>\n
Could Liverpool make a move?<\/p>\n
With two of the most reliable transfer insiders\u2014Romano and Ornstein\u2014both indicating a rising likelihood of a January departure, momentum seems to be building around Semenyo\u2019s potential mid-season move.<\/p>\n
Liverpool spent nearly \u00a3450m during the summer, so another major spree in January seems unlikely, and Steele has already played down the prospect of winter signings. Still, that doesn\u2019t eliminate the possibility entirely. If the right deal presents itself, Richard Hughes may be ready to act.<\/p>\n
Does Semenyo represent that kind of opportunity? His release clause provides a clear price point, and Bournemouth appear braced for bids.<\/p>\n
While many would argue that a centre-back should be Liverpool\u2019s top priority in January given their lack of depth, if an opening emerges to secure Semenyo, it wouldn\u2019t be a shock to see Hughes leverage his strong connections at the Vitality Stadium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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