{"id":35349,"date":"2025-12-27T04:32:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T09:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/tottenham-aim-to-sign-club-record-new-forward-after-semenyo-attack\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T04:32:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T09:32:21","slug":"tottenham-aim-to-sign-club-record-new-forward-after-semenyo-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/tottenham-aim-to-sign-club-record-new-forward-after-semenyo-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham aim to sign club-record new forward after Semenyo attack"},"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\/27\/tottenham-aim-to-sign-club-record-new-forward-after-semenyo-attack\/#Semenyo_chooses_Man_City_forcing_Tottenham_to_look_elsewhere\" >Semenyo chooses Man City, forcing Tottenham to look elsewhere<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/tottenham-aim-to-sign-club-record-new-forward-after-semenyo-attack\/#David_Ornstein_reveals_Tottenhams_big_salary_offer_for_Antoine_Semenyo\" >David Ornstein reveals Tottenham&#8217;s big salary offer for Antoine Semenyo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/12\/27\/tottenham-aim-to-sign-club-record-new-forward-after-semenyo-attack\/#Tottenham_scout_Yann_Diomande\" >Tottenham scout Yann Diomande<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Tottenham are &#8220;on a mission&#8221; to scout a young forward who could break their transfer record after missing out on Antoine Semenyo, according to Fabrizio Romano.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tottenham-forced-to-look-elsewhere-as-semenyo-chooses-man-city\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Semenyo_chooses_Man_City_forcing_Tottenham_to_look_elsewhere\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Semenyo chooses Man City, forcing Tottenham to look elsewhere<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tottenham have been linked with Bournemouth winger Semenyo over the summer and ahead of the January transfer window, with manager David Ornstein revealing the Lilywhites have made a big contract offer for the Ghanaian.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_3\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Tottenham tried again and offered a very competitive salary, but Semenyo politely declined the offer, with City and United now emerging as the frontrunners.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"david-ornstein-reveals-major-tottenham-salary-offer-to-antoine-semenyo\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/afc-bournemouth-s-antoine-semenyo-during-the-warm-up-before-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/afc-bournemouth-s-antoine-semenyo-during-the-warm-up-before-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"David_Ornstein_reveals_Tottenhams_big_salary_offer_for_Antoine_Semenyo\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tDavid Ornstein reveals Tottenham&#8217;s big salary offer for Antoine Semenyo<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Lilywhites made a sizeable offer&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Semenyo has been pursued by almost the entire Big Six after an incredible start to the season, scoring eight goals in 16 top-flight appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City are currently the frontrunners as they want to sign him early in January, which is in line with Semenyo&#8217;s own ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He is an extraordinary, extraordinary, extraordinary player,&#8221; Guardiola said earlier this season.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;His energy, confidence and movement are unbelievable. He never stops running, he attacks space very well and when he gets the ball you feel something is going to happen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s getting better every game. Players like him make this league special. Always hungry, always brave.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Spurs will have to look elsewhere as they look to improve Thomas Frank&#8217;s forward options, with Romano sharing their interest in the rising star who is currently not in AFCON.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tottenham-scouting-yan-diomande\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_scout_Yann_Diomande\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Tottenham scout Yann Diomande<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The transfer expert revealed on his YouTube channel that Spurs are &#8220;on a mission&#8221; to scout RB Leipzig sensation Yann Diomande, who is included in Morocco&#8217;s Ivory Coast squad.<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old played the full 90 minutes in his country&#8217;s opening match against Mozambique and is expected to be one of the breakout stars of this tournament. <\/p>\n<p>Give Me Sport report that the versatile forward, who can play on either wing, would cost more than \u00a387 million, which would be Tottenham&#8217;s record fee.<\/p>\n<p>Diomande has scored seven goals and provided four assists in 16 games for Leipzig this season, including a hat-trick in the recent 6-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.<\/p>\n<p>The Bundesliga&#8217;s official website compares the youngster to Borussia Dortmund and German star Karim Adeyemi, describing him as having &#8220;quick feet and blistering pace&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham are &#8220;on a mission&#8221; to scout a young forward who could break their transfer record after missing out on Antoine Semenyo, according to Fabrizio Romano. 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