Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur will face each other in the transfer market in 2025 and the signing of Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth is expected to be a common agenda for both parties, GiveMeSport has reported.
The 24-year-old is one of the first divisionHe is one of the fastest improving young players and with three goals and an assist to his name this season, there is talk that a move to one of the country's biggest teams may be on the horizon after spending just over a year and a half with cherries.
Bournemouth could be resigned to letting the player go, however, GMS have warned that anyone interested will not get him cheap as his current employers “could demand a huge fee”, although the exact figure is yet to be made clear.
Liverpool and Tottenham are understood to be showing strong interest, according to the report, but will face increased competition as they move forward. Newcastle UnitedEdit They are also said to be in the equation.
The three clubs would represent a significant improvement on Bournemouth and offer Semenyo the chance to challenge for European qualification, so it will be difficult for the south coast side to retain him.
An interesting race between Liverpool and Spurs
Liverpool and Tottenham have signed younger players from England in the recent past and Semenyo is the latest on their radar, as would be expected given his impressive form for Bournemouth in recent months.
The striker is capable of playing among the front three, while the ability to play as a second striker could also make him a useful attacking midfielder in an attacking setup. Ange Postecoglou could particularly benefit from such a player, should Semenyo join Tottenham instead of Liverpool.
However, there is every reason to believe that he could also join Liverpool, especially given that the Reds will be looking for a replacement for Mohamed Salah and Semenyo's efficiency in the final third may appeal to them.
Semenyo is unlikely to be transferred to either side in January, but things will certainly heat up next summer. It will be interesting to see what other teams are monitoring the striker and what transfer fee Bournemouth are seeking to part ways with their prized asset.
Transfer market values Semenyo at around £17m and it would be a bargain if Liverpool or Tottenham could acquire him for anywhere near that price.
