Bournemouth megastar Antoine Semenyo is strongly connected with a transfer away in January.
It’s been reported that the Cherries are open to promoting their in-form attacker within the upcoming switch window.
There used to be pastime within the participant in the summertime as neatly, with tips that Semenyo rejected gives from each Manchester United and Tottenham, and signed a brand new contract as an alternative.
The brand new contract had a thriller liberate clause in it, which has now been published to be £65m, permitting the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal to pay the price and signal him.
As the instant, Liverpool are stated to be main the race to signal Semenyo.
Antoine Semenyo would favor Liverpool over Arsenal(Picture via Ryan Pierse/Getty Pictures)
In spite of the participant being a self-admitted boyhood Arsenal fan, stories recommend that Semenyo prefers a transfer to Liverpool.
Consistent with a file from Soccer Paparazzi, the rationale in the back of Semenyo’s choice isn’t sentimental however slightly his need to make an fast have an effect on as a assured starter, which is extra conceivable at Liverpool than Arsenal.
As in keeping with the hole’s supply: “For a player like Antoine, performing at the very top of his game, the choice won’t be sentimental. It’ll be about where he becomes a guaranteed starter – immediately. Right now, that club is Liverpool.”
With Mohamed Salah set to leave out a number of weeks because of AFCON, Semenyo would have a transparent alternative to fit immediately into the assault.
The presence of Richard Hughes, who labored with Semenyo at Bournemouth and just lately joined Liverpool, may be regarded as a key issue within the participant’s decision-making procedure.
What Antoine Semenyo has prior to now stated about enjoying for Arsenal?
Whilst the present choice leans towards Liverpool, Semenyo hasn’t ever hidden his affection for Arsenal.
The flexible attacker confessed closing 12 months that he’s a boyhood Arsenal fan all through an interview with The Athletic, hinting at his need to play for a most sensible membership like themselves sooner or later.
He stated: “I am an Arsenal fan. I don’t conflict the two with my job.
“It is great to play against Arsenal, a team I have watched all my life and I want to play for the top clubs as well. In order for that to happen, I need to prove it.
“Any team that plays Champions League, Europa (League) – that’s the aim. I know that’s not going to come with a click of my fingers, it’s going to take some time.
“It’s going to take goals. It’s going to take a lot of consistent performances. But I’ve worked all my life for that and I’m just going to continue working hard. That’s my mentality.”
Those remarks recommend {that a} transfer to Arsenal would enchantment to him emotionally, however his skilled priorities seem to favour Liverpool at this second.
