'Obviously not a big fan': Danny Murphy reckons Arne Slot doesn’t rate one of his players at Liverpool

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Former player Danny Murphy has suggested Arne Slot doesn’t rate one of his current Liverpool stars ahead of a potential January transfer.The Reds’ links to Antoine Semenyo have ramped back up again in the last couple of days.The Bournemouth winger is thought to have a £65m release clause, which will be active in January.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Now, Danny Murphy has discussed the potential signing of Semenyo and suggested it’s a deal Liverpool need to do, as Arne Slot doesn’t rate one player who plays in the same position.READ MORE: Biggest points gaps overturned in Premier League title races as Liverpool chase Arsenal Photo by Sebastian Frej/Getty ImagesArne Slot isn’t a fan of Federico ChiesaSpeaking to talkSPORT, Murphy has suggested that the Liverpool manager is not a fan of Federico Chiesa.Asked if Liverpool should sign Semenyo, he said: “I’d say yes because he’s obviously not a big fan of Chiesa.“The strength of Liverpool last year really, I mean Diaz, who played a lot of games centre forward, but Diaz played his best stuff off the left, and he didn’t really replace him.”Bournemouth fear that Semenyo will leave in January, though it remains to be seen if he will end up at Anfield or somewhere else.As for Chiesa, an insight into his future at Liverpool has been shared recently.Federico Chiesa future updateThere were previously reports that Chiesa wanted to fight for his place beyond the upcoming 2026 winter transfer window.However, news coming out of Italy suggests a January move cannot be ruled out.It is claimed that Napoli are exploring a move for Chiesa and would look at signing the player on loan.However, the report suggests Liverpool would only consider his exit if an obligation to buy was included in the deal.Chiesa has made eight Premier League appearances so far this season, scoring two and assisting one.However, none of those outings have lasted longer than half an hour, with the 28-year-old only notching a total of 117 minutes in the Premier League this season.