{"id":586004,"date":"2025-11-22T03:51:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T03:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/586004\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T03:51:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T03:51:40","slug":"joe-cole-urges-chelsea-to-sign-65m-man-utd-target-its-a-no-brainer-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/586004\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Cole urges Chelsea to sign \u00a365m Man Utd target: &#8216;It&#8217;s a no-brainer&#8217; | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEI_272826229-fc8f.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24773344\" alt=\"MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 2: Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on November 2, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA\/Getty Images)\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tAntoine Semenyo has a \u00a365m release clause in his deal with Bournemouth (AMA\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Joe Cole has urged <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea<\/a> to beat <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/manchester-united-fc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/liverpool-fc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> to the signing of <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/afc-bournemouth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bournemouth<\/a> winger <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/antoine-semenyo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antoine Semenyo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old has been in sublime form for Bournemouth this season with six goals and three assists in 11 <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/premier-league\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> appearances so far.<\/p>\n<p>In the summer transfer window, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/10\/27\/manchester-united-revealed-failed-50m-bid-premier-league-star-24538581\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">both United and Tottenham failed with \u00a350 million offers for Semenyo<\/a>, who went on to sign a five-year contract with Bournemouth, while Liverpool have also been linked with a move.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/11\/18\/man-utd-liverpool-transfer-target-antoine-semenyos-release-clause-confirmed-ahead-january-window-24735549\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">it emerged that Semenyo has a \u00a365m release clause as part of his deal<\/a>, which means Bournemouth face the prospect of losing the winger in the January transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea are well-stocked in wide areas having signed Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens in the summer, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/11\/08\/enzo-maresca-responds-estevao-criticism-chelsea-beat-wolves-24655384\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">while 18-year-old Estevao has also made an immediate impact in Enzo Maresca\u2019s attack this season following his move from Palmeiras after the Club World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on Manchester United every day\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s Football Newsletter. <\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/football-newsletter\/?ito=football-article&amp;signup-source=football-article-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. <\/p>\n<p>However, Cole believes his former club Chelsea should make a move for Semenyo and feels the Ghana international would immediately command a starting place in Maresca\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Knowing Chelsea, he might be too old! I\u2019d have to check his age, but from a football perspective, if he\u2019s available and he wants to come, it\u2019s a no-brainer in terms of bringing him into the football club,\u2019 Cole said in an exclusive interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paddypower.com\/football\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paddy Power<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2237777391.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24508442\" alt=\"Leeds United v Bournemouth - Premier League\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tAntoine Semenyo has scored six goals in the Premier League this season (Getty)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018With Chelsea\u2019s model, there\u2019ll be a financial element and evaluation element to it, so it\u2019ll come down to that.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He\u2019d be a welcome addition to the Chelsea squad, and he probably starts, because he\u2019s been superb for Bournemouth.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola says he is not concerned about the club potentially being forced to sell Semenyo in the upcoming transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We are in November. Antoine is our player, he will continue being our player. In January, you can ask me about the market in January, but right now I\u2019m not worried about the next markets,\u2019 Iraola said in his press conference on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s something that especially you know that I hate to talk about in August, January, the moments when the market is open, but it is not one of those moments. It\u2019s November.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019m more worried about the situation of the players to play tomorrow, the short-term, the things that really matter and in January, we will talk about whatever happens, the players we need. 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