Liverpool have taken a huge step in their quest to bring Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth to Anfield in the January transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano, as Cherries manager Andoni Iraola makes his stance clear.<\/p>\n
The race for Semenyo has exploded in recent days, with the revelation of the Bournemouth winger\u2019s release clause of \u00a360million plus \u00a35m in add-ons (up to \u20ac73.6m, $84.9m) in his contract. Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are the two main contenders for the Ghana international, but sources have told TEAMtalk\u2019s transfer insider, Dean Jones, that Man Utd are also interested in Semenyo<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sources have intimated to TEAMtalk\u2019s transfer correspondent, Fraser Fletcher, that Liverpool are \u2018ahead in the race\u2019 for Semenyo<\/a>, whose \u2018preference\u2019 is to join the defending Premier League champions.<\/p>\n Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano<\/a> has now brought an update on the situation, revealing that Liverpool have taken their first step towards a potential deal by asking about the structure of the payment of the release clause.<\/p>\n Romano said about Semenyo on his YouTube channel<\/a>: \u201cWhat I wanted to add to you guys is that I told you my information is that Liverpool are very interested in this case, in this situation, and they are.<\/p>\n \u201cBecause my understanding is that Liverpool already took some information on the structure of his clause, as I told you, \u00a360million plus \u00a35m in add-ons, but Liverpool also wanted to be informed on, for example, the structure in terms of payment of the release clause.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, Liverpool are attentive. Then there is interest also from Manchester City.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was in the list of Man Utd last summer, same for Tottenham, so interest in Semenyo is very huge, but Liverpool, for sure, are tracking the situation, so let\u2019s see what\u2019s going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n READ NEXT:\u00a0<\/strong>\ud83d\udd34\u00a0Liverpool identify \u2018vulnerable\u2019 area and target \u2018impact\u2019 player for short-term fix \u2013 top source<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n What Andoni Iraola has said about Antoine Semenyo<\/strong><\/p>\n Despite there being a very good chance that Semenyo could leave in the middle of the season, Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola\u00a0has insisted that he is not worried about the winger, who has scored six goals and given three assists in 12 appearances so far this season.<\/p>\n Iraola told The Mirror: \u201cWe are in November. Antoine is our player, he will continue being our player.<\/p>\n \u201cIn January, you can ask me about the market in January, but right now I\u2019m not worried about the next markets.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\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 \u201cI\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. But it is not something that I\u2019m worried about today.\u201d<\/p>\n Latest Liverpool transfer news: Barcelona raid, Konate message<\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile, Liverpool are planning to raid Barcelona<\/a> for their best winger as a long-term successor to Mohamed Salah.<\/p>\n