Antoine Semenyo’s future is up in the air, with Manchester United and Manchester City among the teams queuing to sign him in January, with the Bournemouth star having a release clause
Manchester United will go “all in” to sign Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth next month, hoping the uncertainty surrounding manager Josep Guardiola’s position will help in their quest. The Red Devils face stiff competition for the Cherries star, who has a £65m release clause effective in January.
Manchester City, Tottenham and Liverpool are all interested in agreeing a contract with the Ghanaian. Ruben Amorim met with Semenyo in London at the end of last season, but United balked at Bournemouth’s offer of £80 million plus.
The Portuguese manager called Semenho a “special player” before United’s game against Bournemouth on Monday. According to the Telegraph, an attractive attack could prove more convincing if City are unable to offer Guardiola guarantees, and United will look to take advantage of that.
There are “increasing expectations” that this will be Guardiola’s final season as City manager. The Catalan manager only signed a new contract until 2027 last year, but City bosses are said to have contingency plans in place.
The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager spoke about his future earlier this season, saying: “I have said many times that I don’t know what will happen[in the future]. We have to have a good season because the rankings will be decided by results.”
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“When I feel that change is needed at the club, I won’t stay here. But now, more than ever since what happened last season, I feel like I want to do that.”
“I’m not just saying that because of what I’ve done in the past, I want to look forward.
“But how long am I going to stay? When I first joined and signed for three years, I didn’t think I would stay for 10 years. I’m very proud of that. I want to help the team, the club again and again.”
United are said to be confident of signing Semenyo. The club’s board and Mr Amorim are thought to be fans of Semenyo’s tactical versatility.
Amorim envisions him in an attacking wing-back role, with Amad on the opposite flank. Semenyo is thought to be open to such a move as he ponders his future.
“They have special players,” Amorim said on Semenyo. “They have a lot of good players, but they have a special player in Semenyo. (He) can play with both feet and on both sides.”
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