Liverpool have an obvious incentive to sign Semenyo in January, it could solve a long-term issue - opinion
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Liverpool’s links with Antoine Semenyo simply will not go quiet.The Reds may have spent big in the summer, but there are still many areas of the team that need improving or at the very least reinforcements.The attack is one of the areas Liverpool lack depth, with both flanks in need of some new arrivals. Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis.
One name that is consistently linked is Bournemouth’s Semenyo, with the winger on red-hot form that has caught the eye of many.Liverpool should be the club that push for him the hardest, though, with the 25-year-old not only an excellent player, but he might just solve one issue that the Reds have not been able to solve for years.Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesAntoine Semenyo can be Mohamed Salah’s replacement for AFCON and long termMohamed Salah has been Liverpool’s talisman ever since he arrived, with the number of goals he has scored being simply frightening.However, every two years, the Reds have to find a way to cope without him while he goes to AFCON, an issue they still have not solved.That could be until now that is, with getting Semenyo in January the perfect move, both for the short and long term.Although he is African himself, Ghanaian to be specific, his nation surprisingly failed to qualify for the tournament, meaning that he would be available for Liverpool from January onwards.This would solve the issue the Reds have with trying to find someone to replace Salah, with Semenyo already Premier League-proven and in much better form.READ MORE: The reason Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt’s game vs Cape Verde ahead of Liverpool return Do you want Ibrahima Konate to sign a new contract and stay at Liverpool? Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images As well as this, the 25-year-old could even be his long-term replacement too, with this something Liverpool have to start thinking about.Antoine Semenyo can solve Liverpool’s left-wing issue tooNot only is the right wing an issue at Liverpool due to Salah’s drop-off this season, but the other flank has also been under the spotlight.Cody Gakpo has not quite kicked on like many thought he would, with the Dutchman’s goals drying up as of late.However, with Semenyo capable of playing on either side, he can fill in where needed, while also giving Arne Slot another option so he can be unpredictable in his team selection.Getting him in January also gives him more time to settle in, something that is really important, as shown by Liverpool’s summer signings so far.