'I have to say': Journalist shares the 'vibe' from Liverpool insiders over last-ditch Antoine Semenyo attempt

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Liverpool can only sign ONE player this January, which position should they strengthen? Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Antoine Semenyo has emerged as a key target in that respect, but Liverpool had appeared likely to lose out on the Ghanaian to Man City.Reports on Sunday suggested Semenyo’s move to City is not a done deal, however, and claimed that Liverpool could still make a late move to hijack the transfer.

Assessing that possibility, journalist David Lynch has shared the ‘vibe’ inside Anfield on whether or not a move is likely.Liverpool unlikely to sign Antoine SemenyoThe crux of the Semenyo deal appears to be that the player himself prefers a move to Man City over anywhere else.As a result, reports have claimed that Liverpool are calling Semenyo to try and change his mind before making an official approach to Bournemouth.Photo by Robin Jones – AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Arne Slot knows 19-goal striker has ‘enormous potential’, it may be time Liverpool took a look at himAccording to Lynch, however, the feeling from those on the inside at Liverpool is that a move will not happen in January.“I would be surprised, I have to say,” the reporter told Anfield Index. “I didn’t think Liverpool would sign Semenyo and I’ve never really been given encouragement [that they would].

I did wonder if some of those reports talking the Liverpool interest up was just hurrying Liverpool along a little, that’s how it kind of sounded to me to be honest.” Who is the best signing Liverpool have ever made in the January transfer window? Given that the Isak thing doesn’t seem to have changed that stance, I think City are going to get a free run.”Liverpool must move on from SemenyoFor some Liverpool supporters, missing out on Semenyo is going to prove a real blow.