{"id":35632,"date":"2025-12-28T16:50:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T21:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/28\/liverpool-are-expected-to-pursue-man-citys-semenyo\/"},"modified":"2025-12-28T16:50:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T21:50:50","slug":"liverpool-are-expected-to-pursue-man-citys-semenyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/28\/liverpool-are-expected-to-pursue-man-citys-semenyo\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool are expected to pursue Man City&#8217;s Semenyo"},"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\/28\/liverpool-are-expected-to-pursue-man-citys-semenyo\/#Reds_keen_to_sign_new_forward\" >Reds keen to sign new forward<\/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\/28\/liverpool-are-expected-to-pursue-man-citys-semenyo\/#Semenyo_could_join_Slotts_squad_as_a_%E2%80%98world_class_player\" >Semenyo could join Slott&#8217;s squad as a &#8216;world class&#8217; player<\/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-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/28\/liverpool-are-expected-to-pursue-man-citys-semenyo\/#Slots_own_Rice_Liverpool_submit_%E2%80%98monster_offer_of_61m\" >Slot&#8217;s own Rice: Liverpool submit &#8216;monster&#8217; offer of \u00a361m<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Liverpool are currently expected to step up their bid to sign the &#8216;world-class&#8217; star, with manager Arne Slott a big fan. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"reds-keen-on-signing-new-forward\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reds_keen_to_sign_new_forward\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Reds keen to sign new forward<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On Saturday afternoon, the Reds went on a spin to win their fourth competitive match, but they worked hard to secure a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, who remain bottom of the Premier League with just two points all season.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, the three points are the most important thing, but Slott may have some concerns about the performance. Federico Chiesa struggled, earning a SofaScore match rating of just 6.1 and was replaced by Conor Bradley just after the hour mark. <\/p>\n<p>It was an unusual start for Chiesa, who has featured mostly as a substitute so far this season, with the Italian playing on the right wing, with Florian Wirths impressing on the opposite flank.<\/p>\n<p>Wirtz scored his first goal since joining from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer and Slott will be hoping the German can flourish after a slow start at Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old has played solidly on the left flank but usually plays in an attacking midfield role, meaning there may be space to bring in another left-winger next month, adding twists and turns to Liverpool&#8217;s pursuit of AFC Bournemouth&#8217;s Antoine Semenyo.<\/p>\n<p>This is as reported by the Daily Mail, with Bournemouth now hoping Liverpool will make a move for the winger, who has a release clause of \u00a365 million, which will become effective once the transfer window opens.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Manchester City were also interested in the forward, with preliminary talks taking place and a move to the Etihad Stadium looking the most likely scenario.<\/p>\n<p>But with speculation rife over Mohamed Salah&#8217;s future at Anfield, the Reds are keen to strengthen their attack power and there could be some late-game drama.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"semenyo-could-be-quot-world-class-quot-addition-to-slot-39-s-squad\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Semenyo_could_join_Slotts_squad_as_a_%E2%80%98world_class_player\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Semenyo could join Slott&#8217;s squad as a &#8216;world class&#8217; player<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bournemouth teammate Justin Kluivert waxed lyrical about the Ghanaian earlier this season:<em> &#8220;He&#8217;s just world class. We&#8217;re happy to have him and that&#8217;s why I said we&#8217;re a good team. He&#8217;s a player who scores goals for us and we appreciate that. He&#8217;s doing a great job.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Kluivert is not alone in his praise, with Slott revealing he is a big fan of the 25-year-old, hailing him as a &#8220;great player&#8221; earlier this season, while praising the Bournemouth star&#8217;s speed and mental strength.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"slot-own-rice-liverpool-submitted-offer-for-camavinga\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rice.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\/rice.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=\"Slots_own_Rice_Liverpool_submit_%E2%80%98monster_offer_of_61m\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tSlot&#8217;s own Rice: Liverpool submit &#8216;monster&#8217; offer of \u00a361m<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Liverpool have reportedly made a \u00a361m offer for the star, who could become Liverpool&#8217;s version of Declan Rice.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Ghanaian international, who played in 32 games, scored nine goals and provided three assists in 17 Premier League games this season, securing a move to a top club.<\/p>\n<p>With Salah&#8217;s future up in the air, Liverpool could definitely sign another forward and beating City to the signing of Semenyo would be a real statement.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are currently expected to step up their bid to sign the &#8216;world-class&#8217; star, with manager Arne Slott a big fan. Reds keen to sign new forward On Saturday afternoon, the Reds went on a spin to win their fourth competitive match, but they worked hard to secure a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, who [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":35633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[2269,6125,40,132,304,5585,6918],"class_list":{"0":"post-35632","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-citys","9":"tag-expected","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-liverpool","12":"tag-man","13":"tag-pursue","14":"tag-semenyo"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35632"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35632\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}