{"id":30337,"date":"2025-12-02T13:32:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T18:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/02\/sky-sports-tottenham-ready-to-trigger-release-clause-for-player-with-55-goals-and-36-assists\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T13:32:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T18:32:05","slug":"sky-sports-tottenham-ready-to-trigger-release-clause-for-player-with-55-goals-and-36-assists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/02\/sky-sports-tottenham-ready-to-trigger-release-clause-for-player-with-55-goals-and-36-assists\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky Sports: Tottenham ready to trigger release clause for player with 55 goals and 36 assists"},"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 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/02\/sky-sports-tottenham-ready-to-trigger-release-clause-for-player-with-55-goals-and-36-assists\/#Tottenham_intensify_pursuit_of_Antoine_Semenyo\" >Tottenham intensify pursuit of Antoine Semenyo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/02\/sky-sports-tottenham-ready-to-trigger-release-clause-for-player-with-55-goals-and-36-assists\/#Liverpool_currently_face_stiff_competition\" >Liverpool currently face stiff competition<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tottenham are stepping up their pursuit of Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo ahead of the January transfer window. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Semenyo remains a highly sought-after player, with top clubs in the Premier League, including Tottenham, vying for his signature heading into the transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The north London club&#8217;s interest dates back to the summer. According to previous reports, Spurs had made an offer for the player in the summer, but the offer was turned down.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_intensify_pursuit_of_Antoine_Semenyo\"><\/span>Tottenham intensify pursuit of Antoine Semenyo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the latest report from Sky Sports, Spurs have reignited their interest and are now stepping up their pursuit.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs pursued Semenyo for the first half of the 2025 summer season but were put off by Bournemouth&#8217;s \u00a370m-plus valuation.<\/p>\n<p>Now that his release clause has been revealed, Spurs know they will have to pay him \u00a360m plus \u00a35m in bonuses to trigger the clause.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, Spurs are prepared to pay the required amount for Semenyo this time, but they face competition from City and Liverpool.<\/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_215530665-414x314.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-11-19_215530665-630x478.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-11-19_215530665-768x583.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-11-19_215530665-770x585.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-11-19_215530665-900x683.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-11-19_215530665.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 Ryan Pearce\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_currently_face_stiff_competition\"><\/span>Liverpool currently face stiff competition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Previous reports have suggested that Liverpool are favorites to sign Semenyo, with Richard Hughes already in contact with Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<p>It has also been reported that the player himself would prefer a move to Liverpool over his boyhood club Arsenal, with Arsenal also rumored to be interested in a move for the versatile attacker.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>position<\/th>\n<th>Appearance<\/th>\n<th>the goal<\/th>\n<th>assist<\/th>\n<th>G\/A per game<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>center forward<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>73<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td><strong>0.34<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>right wing<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td><strong>0.36<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>left winger<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td><strong>0.33<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>right midfield<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td><strong>0.45<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>left midfield<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><strong>0.78<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>attacking midfield<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td><strong>0.33<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>In addition to two London clubs, there is also strong interest from Manchester. Manchester United were reportedly turned down by manager Semenyo in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, The Times reported that Manchester City are also considering triggering Semenyo&#8217;s release clause in January.<\/p>\n<p>Other clubs are now also willing to trigger the release clause, meaning the final decision could rest with the player himself.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image_2025-12-02_225409579.png.webp 545w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Antoine Semenyo&#8217;s various club statistics (via Transfermarkt)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Soccer Paparazzi previously explained why the player is keen to move to Liverpool rather than Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>The reason for this is &#8220;to guarantee game time.&#8221; Played main role during Salah&#8217;s absence from AFCON. Long-term succession planning. and Hughes\u2019 direct involvement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, it remains to be seen which club Semenyo will ultimately choose, with Spurs and Man City also showing strong interest.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, one thing is certain: the Cherries star could leave in January this year.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham are stepping up their pursuit of Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo ahead of the January transfer window. Semenyo remains a highly sought-after player, with top clubs in the Premier League, including Tottenham, vying for his signature heading into the transfer window. The north London club&#8217;s interest dates back to the summer. 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