Liverpool hold surprise advantage in Antoine Semenyo transfer race ahead of Man United
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Tue 7 October 2025 15:15, UK Liverpool look set to join Tottenham and Manchester United in the race for Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo next summer. Credit: ImagoLiverpool’s Richard Hughes has connections with Antoine SemenyoManchester United and Tottenham battled for Bryan Mbeumo in the summer, and it appears both will be interested in signing Semenyo next summer as well.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES “It is believed both those clubs continue to monitor Semenyo’s incredible rise from the EFL to Premier League sensation.“Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes is also a big admirer of Semenyo, having signed him from Bristol City for a bargain £10.5million.“Hughes was responsible for giving Semenyo his big break, paying a big fee for the Ghanaian winger out of the Championship, signing him from Bristol City. With the two having dealt together previously, it surely puts Liverpool in pole position to sign Semenyo when the chance arises in the summer.
Bournemouth up the price for scintillating Semenyo Bournemouth were ransacked last summer with Milos Kerkez, Dean Huijsen and Ilya Zabarnyi all leaving the club. Antoine Semenyo’s scoring record GoalsClub(s)2018-193Newport County/Bristol City2019-200Sunderland/Bristol City2020-212Bristol City2021-228Bristol City2022-237Bristol City/Bournemouth2023-248Bournemouth2024-2511Bournemouth2025-266BournemouthAntoine Semenyo has grown his goal-scoring numbers through the yearsCrook revealed: “Bournemouth believe Semenyo, 25, is now worth north of £75m having already scored six league goals, second only behind Erling Haaland, and claimed three assists this season.”While United, Tottenham, Liverpool and a host of other clubs battle out for Semenyo’s signature, Bournemouth will be hoping he can deliver European football for Andoni Iraola’s side when the league finishes in May 2026.