Liverpool 'join Antoine Semenyo transfer chase' as Arne Slot ready to spend big again

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They have identified Semenyo as a player of interest and club chiefs are 'considering whether to push the button', according to i.The report states that Liverpool have been tracking the Bournemouth winger for a while and could accelerate their pursuit when the transfer market opens at the turn of the year.They are not the only club with a desire to land Semenyo, though, with the likes of Tottenham and United also thought to be keen admirers.The winger is believed to have a release clause under the terms of his contract (Image: GETTY)He is said to have a release clause at Bournemouth but it is not clear how much Liverpool would need to pay. In the summer, the Cherries reportedly had an asking price of around £75m.Despite spending a huge amount of money in the previous window, Liverpool have the headroom to splash more cash in January thanks to the recent exits of Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz.Bournemouth are thought to be aware of the interest in Semenyo, with club chiefs knowing they will face a battle to keep him at the Vitality Stadium.

They would prefer to sell at the end of the season but a January exit has not been definitively ruled out.Andoni Iraola was quizzed on the 25-year-old's release clause over the weekend and said: "I don’t know anything about the contracts of the players. I don’t know how much they earn and don’t want to know either."The most important thing for me is that he continues playing well.

My concern is to keep him in the spot where he’s playing well."Liverpool have a history of doing business with Bournemouth, having signed Milos Kerkez from them earlier this year. Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.