Liverpool are leading the charge for Antoine Semenyo but must fight off a potential Manchester City hijack for the Bournemouth star.<\/p>\n
The race for Semenyo is heating up as Liverpool<\/a>, City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are all watching him with keen interest. Bournemouth are at growing risk of losing their talisman as his \u00a365million (\u20ac74m \/ $86m) release clause could be triggered in January.<\/p>\n Liverpool, Man City to fight for Antoine Semenyo<\/p>\n Our transfer insider Fraser Fletcher has confirmed that Liverpool are long-term admirers of Semenyo<\/a> and remain frontrunners to prise him away from the south coast.<\/p>\n Their pursuit is being led by sporting director Richard Hughes, who signed the winger for Bournemouth in January 2023.<\/p>\n Liverpool view Semenyo as the ideal successor for Mohamed Salah, particularly after the Anfield icon was\u00a0benched during the 2-0 win at West Ham United on Sunday<\/a>.<\/p>\n But the Reds are wary of City hijacking their plans. Sources state that City have made formal contact with Bournemouth, teeing up a potential swoop for Semenyo.<\/p>\n The 25-year-old is \u2018keen to engage\u2019 in talks with Pep Guardiola\u2019s side.<\/p>\n Tottenham dream of signing both Porto striker Samu Aghehowa and Semenyo<\/a> in a transformative winter window, but the latter is more likely to join Liverpool or City<\/a> as things stand.<\/p>\n READ NEXT\u00a0<\/strong>\u203c\ufe0f\u00a0Everton sources respond to claims Liverpool could sign their best player in January \u2013 Exclusive<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n FSG ready \u2018bid\u2019 for Real Madrid ace<\/p>\n Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) could make a statement in January by snaring Semenyo alongside Real Madrid\u2019s Eduardo Camavinga<\/a>.<\/p>\n As per CaughtOffside, the Reds are \u2018expected\u2019 to offer \u20ac60m (\u00a353m \/ $70m) for Camavinga.<\/p>\n Liverpool are \u2018preparing a serious move\u2019, feeling Madrid boss Xabi Alonso does not see the midfielder as a crucial player.<\/p>\n Camavinga has played 14 times so far this season, though many of those appearances have come from the bench.<\/p>\n Madrid\u2019s stance on letting the Frenchman go has also been revealed<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bundesliga signing battle begins<\/p>\n Rising Germany star Assan Ouedraogo could be an alternative if Liverpool fail to capture Camavinga.<\/p>\n