Liverpool viewed as frontrunners to sign 'extraordinary' player ahead of Man Utd - journalist
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Liverpool are leading Manchester United in the transfer race for Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo, one journalist has said.It has emerged recently that the Cherries ace, who has six Premier League goals already this season, has a £65m release clause.One report has suggested that Liverpool are ‘confident’ about signing Semenyo from Bournemouth in 2026.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. But given his fairly attractive release clause, which is active for all clubs, he may well have interest from elsewhere in the coming transfer windows.On that front, potential interest from Manchester United has been mooted by one journalist this week.Photo by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty ImagesLiverpool frontrunners for Antoine Semenyo ahead of Manchester UnitedNathan Salt has held a Man Utd Q&A via the Daily Mail, with a Semenyo deal among the topics discussed.Interestingly, he also mentioned interest in Liverpool transfer target Marc Guehi.He said: “Antoine Semenyo is one to watch, even if Liverpool are viewed as frontrunners in that particular pursuit, and expect United to be watching Marc Guehi’s situation with interest given his contract will be six months from expiring.“A centre back is on the agenda with limited progress made on extending Harry Maguire’s deal, which expires in the summer.
He will be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with clubs abroad in around six weeks’ time as things stand.“While United are not expecting significant activity in January, they are not ruling out bringing forward moves for summer targets if the chance presents itself. Look at how they made a late play to get Baleba, a player who remains their No 1 target, in the summer.”Antoine Semenyo highly regarded by Rooney, Owen and moreIt remains to be seen what the future holds for the winger, who has received high praise amid a prolific 12 months for Bournemouth.This week, Wayne Rooney praised Semenyo, naming him among his top-three Premier League players in the 2025/26 season.Michael Owen called the Liverpool target ‘brilliant’ earlier this year and urged his former side to get a deal done.Meanwhile, speaking late last month, as quoted by 3News, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola dubbed Semenyo ‘extraordinary’.Guardiola said: “He [Semenyo] is very good, absolutely he is.
He’s an extraordinary player.”