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Credit: Imago Sat 27 December 2025 20:00, UK Liverpool fear they will lose out to Man City in the race to sign Antoine Semenyo, sources have told Football Insider.Liverpool’s interest in Semenyo is still alive after they made contact with Bournemouth over a January deal and triggering the release clause in his contract in the first half of the winter window.But the Premier League champions believe Semenyo would prefer to join Man City next month. Pep Guardiola’s side are the favourites to land Semenyo ahead of Liverpool and Man United.

Tottenham and Chelsea are no longer in the running.Race heats up for Antoine Semenyo ahead of the January transfer windowSemenyo has been one of the best players in the Premier League this season.Semenyo is almost certain to leave Bournemouth in January, with manager Andoni Iraola admitting the club are powerless to stopping him from going.Football Insider revealed on Friday that Arsenal are still in the race for Semenyo as multiple big six sides chase his signature. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES However, Man City have already held talks with Semenyo over a potential move as Liverpool also look to secure the signing.Now, it appears that it is a three-horse race to see who will win the attacker’s signature come the end of January.What has Andoni Iraola said about Semenyo’s future?In the middle of this pursuit is Bournemouth.The Cherries have been highly dependent on the attacker this season, especially after how many of last season’s stars left in the summer.Even though Bournemouth have been poor in recent games, the attacker has remained a highlight for the Cherries and scored a wondergoal against Burnley before Christmas.Semenyo has netted eight times in his first 16 Premier League matchesHe has also picked up 16 assists in this timeAs a result, multiple sides are pursuing his signature in January Therefore, it is no surprise that Andoni Iraola is keen to keep hold of the attacker ahead of the January transfer window.He told ESPN on 23 December: “Antoine Semenyo right now is with us.

But my concern is that it doesn’t affect him, his performances and we are seeing that it is not affecting his performances.“He is very committed to the team and I hope we can keep him there. There are situations that we cannot control, but right now, Antoine is our player and he’s going to continue playing for us.“If you ask me, I don’t want to lose him, definitely don’t want to lose him.