Antoine Semenyo to Liverpool transfer boost as Bournemouth chief accepts reality

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Arne Slot's pursuit of Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo could be given a boost, following the club's general manager's admission that it would be difficult to reject an offer from a club of Liverpool's stature. The former United States international was questioned about Bournemouth's sale of several key assets this summer, including Milos Kerkez to Liverpool and center-back Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid.

Bezbatchenko acknowledged that there are certain clubs that the Cherries simply cannot refuse, bearing in mind they don't want to hinder players from joining their dream clubs. "When a club like Real Madrid, Liverpool, PSG come in and they're competing for Champions League positions, who are we to say, 'No, you can't go, you can't fulfil your dream,'" he said.

I think that's what we're trying to find, this commonality where everybody can win." These words from Bezbatchenko will undoubtedly be pleasing to Liverpool's sporting director, Richard Hughes. Tim Bezbatchenko admitted he would do deals with clubs like Liverpool (Image: Getty Images) Hughes, who originally brought Semenyo to Bournemouth in his previous role with the Cherries, will be hopeful that Bezbatchenko's admission means Liverpool can test Bournemouth's resolve for the speedy winger in January or the summer.