Semenyo to Liverpool: Expert reveals how Salah is key to January deal getting done

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(Credit: Imago) Tue 18 November 2025 19:00, UK Liverpool are considering whether to step up their interest in Antoine Semenyo ahead of the January transfer window after the latest on his future.That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that the 25-year-old would be a replacement for Mohamed Salah both in the short and long-term.Salah will join up with Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations in December, and could miss more than six games across all competitions before returning in January.Meanwhile, at 33 years old, Liverpool are considering long-term replacements for Salah and have set their sights on a number of high-profile stars to fill the role.Football Insider exclusively revealed on 25 October that Semenyo is on Liverpool’s shortlist to replace Salah, and they could now make a move sooner rather than later.Credit: ImagoLiverpool plan to step up Antoine Semenyo chaseFootball Insider revealed on 13 October that Liverpool are the front-runners for Semenyo despite interest from elsewhere thanks to Richard Hughes’ links to Bournemouth.Brown, who has a wealth of experience in top-level player recruitment after over a decade at Man United during their most successful period, insisted that the Reds are keeping close tabs on the Ghana international with a big move in mind. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES “There’s a strong possibility Liverpool make a move in January,” he told Football Insider.“They’re losing Salah to AFCON, so I’m sure that will play a part in his thinking, and they’ve been looking to bring in his long-term replacement while he’s still there.“That obviously allows whoever the player may be, whether it’s Semenyo or somebody else, to settle in and maybe play a different role until he moves on.“What I like about Semenyo is, he doesn’t get caught up in all of the speculation about his future.“He’s just pushing on with his career and what will be will be, he’s not throwing his toys out of the pram or coming out saying he wants to move on.“That’s a huge positive from a Bournemouth point of view because they can keep doing their thing.Credit: Imago“There’s no doubt a move to Liverpool would appeal to him, and if the price is right in January, that could certainly be something they look to do.“He can play on the right, on the left or through the middle, so even if Salah is there for a couple of years yet, he’ll still have a major role to play in that team.“It would make a lot of sense for everybody involved, I would think.”Semenyo’s release clause revealed at BournemouthFootball Insider revealed on 18 October that Liverpool were on alert over Semenyo after the news that he had a release clause inserted into his new contract.Bournemouth were previously keeping the exact fee under wraps so as not to inspire further interest in their star man given the level of interest in his signature.However, David Ornstein reported on 17 November, the release clause value is set at £65million in the January window and will drop further in the summer.🚨 Bournemouth may be powerless to prevent Antoine Semenyo sale in January.

Contract includes £65m release clause – available to all clubs but must be triggered by set date so #AFCB get time to replace. Applies again in summer at lower price @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/jKz4rcH6qF— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) November 17, 2025 View Tweet That fee is seen as achievable for a number of top clubs in the Premier League, and they could be tempted to make moves in January as a result.This comes after Brown told Football Insider last month that Bournemouth are bracing for offers for Semenyo as Man United and Tottenham joined the race.For more Bournemouth and exclusive news, follow us on Facebook or join our brand new WhatsApp Channel for instant updates to be sent straight to your phone.