‘Complicated’ clause means Liverpool could actually sign Antoine Semenyo for less than £65m in January - journalist
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Liverpool might need fresh legs on the right wing if Mohamed Salah leaves in January.Salah’s agent has contacted Italian clubs about the winger amid his future at Anfield being cast into doubt.Slot is speaking to the Liverpool winger ahead of the Brighton and Hove Albion fixture, but it remains to be seen what will happen next month.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Should he depart, the Merseyside outfit will be short of natural options on the right wing, with Federico Chiesa the only proper back-up currently.But that could change if Liverpool complete a move for Antoine Semenyo in early 2026.Antoine Semenyo transfer fee explainedThe Premier League champions are thought to have a firm interest in Semenyo, who also had admirers at Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.Tim Sherwood thinks Liverpool could sign the winger ahead of Spurs, and if that happens, it may cost less than the £65m release clause being mentioned.Speaking to HaytersTV, journalist Ben Jacobs explained: “There’s a 65 million release clause.
I’m not so sure it’s quite that expensive for the clubs because I think it’s a 65 million deal for Bournemouth. “So it’s a little bit complicated, but in essence, 65 million or so clause in January that drops to my understanding by about 5 million, but in January, you have to trigger it early, otherwise it expires for January.” Who should replace Mohamed Salah if he leaves for the Saudi Pro League? 🤔 Credit: Rene Nijhuis/MB Media/Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Antoine Semenyo stats vs Mohamed SalahSalah has been benched for three Premier League games in a row, and he may not feature at all against Brighton before leaving to link up with Egypt on December 15.Despite losing his place in the starting eleven, the 33-year-old’s goal contributions in 2025/26 have been fine.Granted, he’s yet to reach his usual high standards, but Salah still has five goals and three assists in all competitions, with six of those contributions coming in the Premier League.Semenyo, meanwhile, has found the net six times and assisted on three occasions in 14 league matches.However, the 25-year-old has not delivered any form of goal contribution since October 3. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox