Man Utd make calls to debate £65m transfer goal ‘within the last 48 hours’ | Football

Manchester United are seriously considering a move for Antoine Semenyo and have made phone calls to realize a greater understanding of the situation ‘within the last 48 hours’, in keeping with reports.

Semenyo has been in scintillating form for Bournemouth this season, causing defenders nightmares up and down the country along with his pace, power, physicality and talent in front of goal.

Only Manchester United’s Erling Haaland (17) and Brentford’s Igor Thiago (11) have outscored Semenyo (7) 16 games into the Premier League season. The 24-year-old attacker has also chipped in with three assists for Andoni Iraola’s Cherries.

There may be mounting speculation that Semenyo could soon be lured away from the Vitality Stadium, though, with the elite of English football queuing as much as sign the versatile Ghana international.

Semenyo has a £65million release clause in his contract at Bournemouth, which is valid for the primary two weeks of January, and it’s believed Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham and United are all eyeing a possible deal.

While Semenyo’s admirers shall be aware that the forward’s buyout clause drops to £50m at the tip of the season, ‘the situation is actually heating up’ ahead of next month’s transfer window, in keeping with Fabrizio Romano.

In a video shared on his official YouTube channel, Romano claimed each Manchester clubs and Spurs had made enquiries this week to ‘understand the situation’ surrounding Semenyo’s future.

‘Tottenham are really serious about Semenyo but this is dependent upon what the player desires to do. But Tottenham have a real interest in Semenyo,’ Romano said.

‘This week, again, Manchester United and Manchester City called to know the situation of Semenyo.

‘Between Monday and Tuesday, some calls took place from Manchester United and Manchester City to know the situation of Semenyo… £65m release clause.

‘So these three clubs [Tottenham, United and City] all called and Liverpool already called in November. But Liverpool are actually assessing what they wish to do in January and likewise what’s going to occur with Mohamed Salah before deciding on Semenyo.’

Though he was keen to underline Tottenham’s ‘very aggressive’ interest, Romano stressed that Semenyo would have the ultimate say on his future.

‘The situation is actually interesting with many clubs within the race. Again, Tottenham are very aggressive on this one. Tottenham are very interested but it surely is dependent upon the player,’ he added.

‘Manchester City and Manchester United are involved. Manchester United have an interest within the player but they already invested essential money on Matheus Cunha, on Bryan Mbeumo, so we’ve do see, financially, what they’ll do.

‘But the ultimate decision is with the player, greater than money, greater than FFP, it’s the player deciding here. City and United each called within the last 48 hours.

‘Then Tottenham, in the previous couple of days, have spent a number of time in attempting to attack the situation for Semenyo.

‘And there’s Liverpool… interested since November but, again, this is dependent upon what happens with Mohamed Salah and likewise Liverpool’s financial intentions because they might have different priorities in January.’

Semenyo gave United fans a reminder of what he could bring to Ruben Amorim’s attack with an excellent equaliser in Bournemouth’s pulsating 4-4 draw at Old Trafford on Monday night.

Facing the media before the eight-goal thriller, Amorim was keen to distance himself from speculation of a possible big-money bid for Semenyo in January.

Nevertheless, the United head coach made no secret of his admiration for Bournemouth’s top scorer, though, labelling the forward a ‘special’ talent.

Asked if he would really like to have a player like Semenyo in his team, the United head coach replied: ‘No, it’s not the case.

‘I believe there’s a number of special players within the league.

‘To summarise them: top manager, top team, I actually just like the team, and a top player, I believe he’s a special player.’

Semenyo’s current contract with the Cherries runs through to June 2030.

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