Antoine Semenyo to Liverpool transfer timeline set as Premier League rivals in battle
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLatest Liverpool transfer news as Antoine Semenyo receives advice from Paul Ince ahead of the January windowFormer Liverpool and Manchester United forward Paul Ince has advised Antoine Semeny too wait until the next summer transfer window to leave Bournemouth rather than January. This has resulted in rumours of an impending transfer this winter, with a £65m release clause reportedly set and Liverpool one of several clubs thought to be interested.However, the player has been told to truly stop and think before making any hasty decisions midway through the current season.READ MORE: Hugo Ekitike reveals why he joined Liverpool and offers honest assessment on strugglesREAD MORE: Liverpool told of clear and obvious referee error as Howard Webb speaks outSpeaking to the Covers.com World Cup betting team, Ince said: "I was surprised that Liverpool or Manchester United didn’t sign Antoine Semenyo at the start of the season, because he’s a top player.
He should wait until the summer transfer window to make a move; January isn’t a great time to move and clubs often don’t like parting with players midway through a season."I don’t see him staying put beyond the summer though. He’s got all the attributes to improve even more too; he’s great on both feet, strong, quick and can bag you plenty of goals, as we’ve seen so far this year."Liverpool sit seventh in the Premier League table as things stand.
Ince concluded that whoever is able to offer Semenyo Champions League football next season will win the transfer battle."In terms of whether he’ll move to Liverpool or Man Utd, it depends on which one will finish in the top four and have Champions League football to look forward to next season," he added."If I were in his position, I’d stay put for now at Bournemouth until the end of the season, and see which one of those teams finishes in the top four."Iraola, meanwhile, has offered an insight into how Semenyo has dealt with speculation surrounding his future."Obviously, when you hear your name every day in the news, you have to deal with these situations," he said. "But I think he's committed and I haven't seen a lot of changes in him."