Antoine Semenyo will be one of the big names to follow on the transfer market in 2026. And it might be the January window, as the release clause included in his contract at Bournemouth becomes active in the next weeks.
It isn’t for the whole month of January, but just for a short period of time into the window to allow Bournemouth to find solutions and a replacement if Semenyo gets sold.
Antoine Semenyo Will Cost Clubs £65m in January
The mechanism of the release clause is already very clear for all clubs interested and attentive to the situation; it will be worth £60m plus £5m in add-ons for the January window, before it drops to around £50m in the summer transfer window.
Sources close to Bournemouth guarantee that the club would be more than happy to keep Semenyo now and eventually sell him in July for a lower value with the chance to complete the season with him as a key part of Andoni Iraola’s squad. But this won’t be in their control because if the clause gets activated, it’s all in Semenyo’s hands.
What’s the status of the deal? For sure, Liverpool must be mentioned as one of the interested clubs and they are involved in the race to sign the winger. He’s high on the shortlist, while the Reds still have to decide internally whether they invest again after a busy summer.
Liverpool Already Holding Talks Over Semenyo Deal
Semenyo – described as ‘world-class’ by Cherries teammate Justin Kluivert – is for sure one of the names under consideration at the club. Some sources also suggest Liverpool have already asked for information on the payment terms of the release clause.
The Reds won’t be alone in this race, as Semenyo was also on the list of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur last summer; both clubs tried to get Semenyo from Bournemouth in July and August, but it wasn’t possible. Also, Man United already invested big money in Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha in that position.
Manchester City are also following wingers ahead of possible investment in that position in 2026, either in January or the summer. Semenyo is for sure appreciated, but not the only name monitored.
The Ghana international is one to watch for sure, with interest growing and a clause available.
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