{"id":26899,"date":"2025-11-18T15:39:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T20:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/liverpool-close-to-signing-versatile-attacker-who-rejected-manchester-united-in-the-summer\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T15:39:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T20:39:45","slug":"liverpool-close-to-signing-versatile-attacker-who-rejected-manchester-united-in-the-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/liverpool-close-to-signing-versatile-attacker-who-rejected-manchester-united-in-the-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool close to signing versatile attacker who rejected Manchester United in the summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 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January despite interest from Arsenal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/liverpool-close-to-signing-versatile-attacker-who-rejected-manchester-united-in-the-summer\/#How_Semenyo_could_instantly_solve_Liverpools_attacking_woes\" >How Semenyo could instantly solve Liverpool&#8217;s attacking woes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"568\"><strong>Manchester United could miss out on one of their biggest summer targets as Liverpool lead the race to sign Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo in next January&#8217;s transfer window. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"568\">The highly-rated Ghanaian is reportedly being targeted by both Manchester United and Tottenham, but the Reds are currently leading the chase.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Antoine_Semenyo_rejected_Manchester_United_and_Tottenham_last_summer\"><\/span>Antoine Semenyo rejected Manchester United and Tottenham last summer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A reliable transfer source who has been at the top of Semenyo&#8217;s transfer saga from the beginning says the Bournemouth star rejected huge offers from both Manchester United and Tottenham over the summer, believed to be around \u00a350m.<\/p>\n<p>The Ghanaian has chosen to remain at Bournemouth and has signed a new long-term contract with a release clause of \u00a365 million, which comes into effect in January.<\/p>\n<p>A source told X: &#8220;Breaking news: Antoine Semenyo rejected a \u00a350m move to Manchester United and Spurs last summer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpools_top_candidate_to_sign_Antoine_Semenyo_in_January_despite_interest_from_Arsenal\"><\/span>Liverpool&#8217;s top candidate to sign Antoine Semenyo in January despite interest from Arsenal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arne Slott&#8217;s team are said to be leading the race to sign Semenyo in January. Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes is said to be in direct contact with Bournemouth, hoping to use his strong relationship with his former employer to seal a deal.<\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta has also expressed a strong interest in the player, but it is reported that Arsenal will first need to sell a big-name player in January before they can sign the attacker.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool&#8217;s financial situation compared to the Gunners and Semenyo&#8217;s Anfield orientation means the Reds are in a good position to sign the 25-year-old.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-11-19_011814132-414x286.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-11-19_011814132-630x435.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-11-19_011814132-768x531.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-11-19_011814132-770x532.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-11-19_011814132-900x622.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-11-19_011814132.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Stu Forster\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Semenyo_could_instantly_solve_Liverpools_attacking_woes\"><\/span>How Semenyo could instantly solve Liverpool&#8217;s attacking woes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Liverpool&#8217;s attacking line-up has struggled to find consistency this season, with Arne Slott under pressure amid a busy fixture schedule.<\/p>\n<p>The departure of Luis Dias has left a void on the left flank, but Kodi Gakpo has yet to replicate the impact he made last season.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To make matters worse, the Reds will be without their talismanic forward for several key games in December and January, with Mohamed Salah awaiting AFCON duty in Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>Semenyo provides timely solutions to these challenges. The Bournemouth forward&#8217;s versatility means he can play in all three attacking positions and can play as a winger or central striker depending on Liverpool&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n<p>His explosive speed and strength make him a constant threat in transition, and his two-legged ability allows him to adapt to different tactical scenarios without losing effectiveness.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United could miss out on one of their biggest summer targets as Liverpool lead the race to sign Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo in next January&#8217;s transfer window. The highly-rated Ghanaian is reportedly being targeted by both Manchester United and Tottenham, but the Reds are currently leading the chase. 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