Liverpool line up shock Antoine Semenyo transfer amid Mo Salah concerns

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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballLiverpool transfer newsBournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo has become a target for Liverpool as the January transfer window approaches, with a long-term replacement needed for Mohamed SalahLiverpool are reportedly considering a move for Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo in the January transfer window after growing concerned by Mohamed Salah’s poor form.Salah has looked out of sorts this season and has returned just three goals in 11 games across all competitions so far and is without a non-penalty goal in the league since opening night in August. He was extremely ineffective in the 2-1 defeat by Manchester United on Sunday, which extended Liverpool’s losing streak to four matches.The 33-year-old signed a bumper new two-year contract earlier this year but his lacklustre start to the campaign has prompted Liverpool chiefs to speed up their succession planning.

Both Manchester United and Tottenham enquired about his availability over the summer but did not meet Bournemouth’s asking price of £75m.READ MORE: Liverpool in fresh blow as star misses training ahead of Frankfurt tripREAD MORE: Liverpool braced for Premier League contact after breaching rule in Man Utd clashThe Ghana international signed a new five-year contract with the Cherries in July, but The i reports that there is a release clause inserted in the deal. While the figure itself isn’t known, its existence and Bournemouth’s willingness to sell their stars has encouraged Liverpool to join the race for the 25-year-old forward.The Reds bought Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth over the summer and have strong links with the club due to the presence of sporting director Richard Hughes, who used to work on the south coast.As well as being in red-hot form, Semenyo has the added bonus of not leaving for the Africa Cup of Nations in January after Ghana didn’t qualify.

With Spurs and United also interested and Semenyo under contract for a long period, they could drive a hard bargain if Liverpool come calling in January.Understandably, manager Andoni Iraola has been keen to play down Semenyo’s potential exit. If he does there will be more noise but it’s something we take if he’s playing well.