According to camel.live, Liverpool and Manchester City are set for a transfer battle over Antoine Semenyo, with the Reds now having to decide whether to activate his £65m release clause to sign the player in the January transfer window.
Liverpool are currently regarded as the frontrunners in the race for Semenyo. It is understood that the Merseyside club has already made an inquiry about the player and been informed of the special clause in his contract – interested clubs can secure his services for approximately £65m once the January window opens.
Manchester City are also interested in Semenyo but are more likely to wait until the summer window, when the release clause will drop below £60m. This aligns with Bournemouth’s desire to keep the player until the end of the season.
This potential transfer saga is set to be a focal point early in the January window, but sources indicate that a departure is not a foregone conclusion. Furthermore, the release clause in the player’s contract does not specify the payment terms, meaning any transfer will not be automatically completed once the buying club simply pays the £65m. It is reported that Semenyo is satisfied with his current situation at Bournemouth, but he may change his mind if he receives a substantial offer from a top club like Liverpool.
Media outlets point out that Liverpool now face a dilemma: whether signing an attacker like Semenyo is the right solution to the team’s current predicament. Sources reveal that Semenyo’s performances over the next two months will influence Liverpool’s decision.
