Liverpool have responded after Manchester City struck an \u2018agreement\u2019 on personal terms with Bournemouth talisman Antoine Semenyo, according to a report.<\/p>\n
Semenyo is proving to be an unstoppable winger this season, having already notched six goals and three assists in 14 Premier League appearances. Erling Haaland, Igor Thiago, Danny Welbeck and Jean-Philippe Mateta are the only players who have scored more than Semenyo in the Prem this term, and they are all centre-forwards.<\/p>\n
Bournemouth want to keep Semenyo for the full campaign to help them challenge for European qualification, but his release clause makes that difficult.<\/p>\n
In July, the Ghana international penned a new contract that includes a \u00a365million exit clause. It is active during the early stages of the January window and drops to \u00a350m next summer.<\/p>\n
Semenyo\u2019s availability for an enticing price has caused a scramble among the Premier League\u2019s elite, with Liverpool<\/a>, Man City, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United all involved.<\/p>\n CaughtOffside<\/a>\u00a0claim City have acted first by \u2018agreeing terms\u2019 with the player, though Liverpool have quickly followed suit.<\/p>\n Arne Slot\u2019s side are aiming to \u2018hijack\u2019 City\u2019s deal and have \u2018agreed terms\u2019 with Semenyo<\/a> themselves.<\/p>\n He is \u2018now set to decide\u2019 between the two clubs.<\/p>\n Should this report prove to be correct, then it is likely Semenyo will pick Liverpool. We revealed on Tuesday that he is prioritising a move to Anfield<\/a> out of all his options.<\/p>\n Semenyo is open to joining another Prem giant, but he sees himself starring at Liverpool.<\/p>\n Tottenham have made the 25-year-old their No 1 attacking target, though reports suggest he is not keen on heading there<\/a>.<\/p>\n DON\u2019T MISS\u00a0<\/strong>\ud83d\udea8\u00a0Liverpool on pole for sensational Real Madrid signing as three clubs target Mo Salah<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Liverpool, Man City frontrunners for Antoine Semenyo<\/p>\n United are also in the frame, and Dean Jones has reported for TEAMtalk that they have the capacity to meet his \u00a365m price tag<\/a>.<\/p>\n But United need to act fast if they are serious about landing Semenyo, as Liverpool and City have moved well ahead of them in proceedings.<\/p>\n Our transfer insider Fraser Fletcher revealed earlier on Thursday that Bournemouth are already preparing for life without their star attacker and are targeting FC Basel\u2019s Philip Otele as his replacement<\/a>.<\/p>\n Liverpool signing Semenyo could signal the end of the Mo Salah era. The Egyptian icon still has not apologised to Slot after he claimed Liverpool have \u2018thrown me under the bus\u2019.<\/p>\n Team-mates are not expecting Salah to return for the clash against Brighton & Hove Albion, and he is strongly considering an exit amid interest from Saudi Arabia<\/a>.<\/p>\n Liverpool transfers: Elliott latest; Guehi update<\/p>\n Semenyo could be joined by Harvey Elliott in helping Liverpool to move on from Salah.<\/p>\n Elliott is poised to return to Liverpool as Aston Villa want to send him back after finding a replacement<\/a>.<\/p>\n In addition to Semenyo, Marc Guehi is a top target for the Reds after they missed out on a deal for him in the summer.<\/p>\n