Liverpool sent Antoine Semenyo message as £40m transfer agreement reached - 'Would love him'
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Liverpool continue to be linked with a move for AFC Bournemouth forward Antoine SemenyoAntoine Semenyo has been one of the stars of the Premier League season so far. Boasting six goals and three assists from 11 outings in the English top-flight, only Erling Haaland can better the Ghana international’s goal contributions haul (14 goals, one assist).The 25-year-old signed a new five-year contract with AFC Bournemouth in the summer, having attracted interest from the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, but could still move on in January with his new deal including a release clause.The Athletic reported earlier this week that the forward would be available for £65m when the transfer window re-opens, providing the clause is activated by a certain date in order to give Bournemouth time to sign a replacement.READ MORE: Jamie Carragher urges Liverpool to complete January transfer - 'They have to'Liverpool have found themselves regularly linked with a move for Semenyo, with it remaining to be seen if they will look to take advantage of his transfer release clause in January.Should they move for the Ghanaian, it would mark the second time that Reds sporting director Richard Hughes has returned to his former club to strengthen Arne Slot’s squad.But having seen Milos Kerkez struggle at Anfield since joining Liverpool in a £40m deal in the summer, off the back of being named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year last season, Alan Shearer has sent a transfer warning to both Semenyo and the Reds.“Antoine Semenyo has been linked with a move to Anfield,” Shearer told Betfair.
“Now, I don't know what Liverpool's plans will be for next season but there'll be a huge list of Premier League clubs that have already enquired about him and would love him in the team because of the ability that he has.“As we've seen with Kerkez, it's alright playing well at Bournemouth where it's a great football club, but in terms of size it's tiny compared to someone like Liverpool. Learn moreSky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle for the 2025/26 season, saving members £336 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games this season, an increase of up to 100 more.Kerkez was one of eight new senior arrivals at Anfield in the summer as the reigning Premier League champions embarked on a £450m spending spree.The Hungary international is not the only new recruit to have struggled in the opening months of his Liverpool career though, with Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak also finding themselves the subject of scrutiny and Hugo Ekitike the only new signing to make an immediate impact.But former Liverpool star Jason McAteer concedes that despite his previous Premier League experience with Bournemouth, Kerkez has struggled with the step-up at Anfield the most."You've got Wirtz in the team, Ekitike, Isak.
“He doesn't quite know where he's fitting in.“The press is out of sync so teams are playing through them and next thing, the defence is being exposed and they're conceding goals. You can argue that he hasn't lost Robertson but it was time maybe for an upgrade in Kerkez, who hasn't settled.“We talk about Wirtz, but you know, Kerkez, probably of all the signings, has struggled the most."