Switch skilled Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Bournemouth sensation Antoine Semenyo is firmly on Liverpool’s shortlist for the January switch window.
With the Reds at present languishing in eleventh place within the Premier League, the membership is reportedly weighing up a transfer for the in-form winger, who has a launch clause understood to be within the area of £65 million.
Liverpool’s season has hit a disaster level following their current 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, and head coach Arne Slot is determined for reinforcements to salvage a marketing campaign that’s quickly spiraling uncontrolled.
Fabrizio Romano on Liverpool’s curiosity in Semenyo
Talking on his YouTube channel, Romano supplied a concrete replace on Liverpool’s pursuit of the Ghanaian worldwide. He revealed that the Anfield hierarchy is well-aware of the monetary situations required to convey Semenyo to Merseyside.
Nevertheless, Romano cautioned {that a} deal isn’t imminent simply but, as Liverpool should first finalize their January technique after a heavy summer season of spending.
He additionally warned of stiff competitors, naming Man United, Tottenham and Manchester Metropolis all amongst those that can be excited by signing him.
Romano stated:
“I keep my info on Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth. Liverpool have his identify on their brief record for positive.
“Liverpool are contemplating Semenyo for the January switch window. The Reds are nicely knowledgeable on the disclosed £60 million plus £5m.
“Semenyo stays a subject for Liverpool for positive. is a participant they’re monitoring, is a participant they’re following.
“Now what has to occur to see transferring to Liverpool? Liverpool have to resolve internally what they wish to do in January. One thing like okay we like this participant let’s go for it.
“After spending already huge cash in the summertime they should resolve on the technical and monetary perspective what they wish to do within the January switch window.
“So that is going to be determined within the subsequent weeks for positive. However Liverpool are critically contemplating Semeno.
“They’re not the one membership as a result of I advised you final summer season Semenyo was within the record of Man United. Final summer season Semenyo was within the record of Tottenham. Manchester Metropolis are additionally following the gamers. So hold an eye fixed additionally Man Metropolis. There’s plenty of curiosity in Semenyo.
“It is a chance in the marketplace. A participant who’s doing unbelievable for Bournemouth, for this cash which is an enormous quantity however nonetheless price it. And so for positive Liverpool are actually within the participant monitoring the participant.”
Regardless of robust curiosity from Arsenal and Man Metropolis, Liverpool are stated to be favourites to signal him, with Bournemouth already in touch with Richard Hughes.
Why Semenyo may enhance Liverpool
Liverpool’s assault has seemed disjointed this time period, scoring simply 18 targets in 12 league video games, a big drop-off from their typical requirements.
Huge-money summer season signings Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz have struggled to adapt, whereas Mohamed Salah has additionally seemed removed from his typical greatest.
Semenyo’s uncooked physicality and ball-carrying means would provide Arne Slot a special profile of attacker, one able to breaking low blocks and creating chaos within the remaining third.
His means to play throughout numerous positions would permit the Reds to make use of him on the fitting throughout Salah’s AFCON absence as nicely.
With the Reds dealing with a essential month to avoid wasting their season, triggering Semenyo’s launch clause in January could possibly be the decisive transfer that turns their fortunes round.
