Antoine Semenyo sweepstakes: Man United and Man City make contact as Spurs and Liverpool circle

Manchester United and Manchester City have made fresh contact with Bournemouth in the last 48 hours to understand the conditions for Antoine Semenyo. Spurs and Liverpool remain in the mix. Semenyo - a high-intensity, versatile forward - has evolved into a Premier League menace since his move from Bristol City, thriving under Andoni Iraola’s pressing blueprint. Early signals from intermediaries suggest Bournemouth will entertain proposals at the right price, with the player open to a top-six step. Expect a fast-moving race, structured offers, and a decisive push from United, who see him as a plug-and-play fit for their right side.

Over the past 48 hours, both Manchester clubs placed formal enquiries with Bournemouth regarding availability, price range and conditions for Antoine Semenyo, who is contracted through 2027. Tottenham and Liverpool have maintained contact via intermediaries and are monitoring the situation. The approach aligns with internal recruitment planning at several top-six clubs seeking a Premier League-proven wide forward who can press, carry and finish. Bournemouth’s stance is firm but pragmatic, reflecting recent market movement and the player’s rise under Andoni Iraola.

🚨 BREAKING: The Antoine Semenyo saga is heating up! Manchester United and Manchester City have contacted Bournemouth in the last 48 hours to understand the situation of Antoine Semenyo. Tottenham and Liverpool also remain interested. [@FabrizioRomano YT]

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Impact Analysis

Semenyo’s profile is tailor-made for top-end Premier League football. He attacks space with conviction, carries powerfully through contact, and presses with repetition. At Bournemouth, he thrived as a right-sided forward who can tuck inside, pin fullbacks and hit the box late. He is comfortable receiving to feet or running beyond, and his defensive workrate allows his side to hold a higher line without being exposed in transitions. Last season he delivered double-digit goal contributions across competitions and ranked highly within his squad for progressive carries and offensive duels won.

For Manchester United, he solves a structural problem on the right. He offers directness, off-ball pressing and recovery runs that protect the fullback, while giving vertical threat next to a central striker. Under Ten Hag, those traits translate immediately in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1. He is association-trained in England, which helps with squad registration.

Manchester City would see him as a flexible wide-forward who can invert, attack second balls and sustain pressure in the final third. Minutes could be more competitive, but his intensity matches City’s rest-defense demands. Spurs under Ange Postecoglou would gain a transition weapon who can ride tackles and turn defensive phases into counter-punches. For Liverpool under Arne Slot, Semenyo profiles as a right-side runner who can play across the line, offering pressing continuity and depth for a long season.

Reaction

United fans are buzzing. Many are shouting sign him up, convinced his rugged ball-carrying and pressing would add instant bite to the right flank. Some are even calling it a homecoming vibe, nodding to his London roots and Premier League readiness. There is a strand of skepticism too: quips about INEOS using him as a wing-back show the usual tactical anxieties that pop up when a hard-running wide forward is linked to Old Trafford.

Others point to internal solutions, waving fresh data about Amad Diallo’s output against Premier League fullbacks and wingbacks. That camp argues smart rotation might be enough. A few fans bring up recent recruitment misreads - the old Dutch Maguire jibe from de Ligt discourse - as a cautionary tale not to overreact to form.

Across the aisle, neutrals are intrigued and Spurs supporters simply say may the best bidder win. City and Liverpool fans view it as opportunistic depth for a long campaign. The mood net-net: high interest, low patience. If a concrete bid drops, people expect speed. Everyone knows Bournemouth are tough negotiators, but the appetite for Semenyo is real.

Social reactions

good luck to INEOS trying to convince him to play wing back

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Let’s go - sign him up

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May the best bidder wins

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Prediction

Expect official proposals to follow initial calls. Bournemouth will hold out for a premium, likely pushing the package beyond £40m with achievable add-ons. A sell-on consideration to his former club would also be factored into the final structure, nudging the valuation higher. Personal terms should be straightforward for any of the top four suitors.

United look the most aggressive fit - role clarity on the right, minutes available, and a clear need for a powerful presser who can carry through pressure. City will admire the profile but are unlikely to overpay if it squeezes squad minutes. Spurs represent a smart landing spot if they move quickly, while Liverpool’s interest feels strategic - a move if the numbers are right and the forward hierarchy needs a refresh mid-season.

Timeline: escalation within days, not weeks. If Bournemouth receive a front-loaded offer with bonuses tied to appearances and European qualification, this could accelerate. My read from conversations today: United to lead the race, City to monitor, Spurs to keep pace, Liverpool to pounce only at their price. Semenyo is ready for the step. The market knows it.

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Conclusion

This is the kind of transfer that makes footballing sense before the paperwork. Semenyo’s engine, direct running and team-first pressing translate to any top-six tactical board. He raises a side’s floor on bad days and adds punch on good ones. United, in particular, gain balance to their front line and a player who will win territory even when the rhythm is off. City, Spurs and Liverpool would add reliable depth with starter-level upside. Bournemouth, to their credit, have developed a modern forward who is now priced like one.

Deals like this are decided by clarity and timing. Provide the role, meet the valuation, close fast. Do that and Semenyo repays quickly - by hunting lost causes, protecting transitions, and turning 50-50s into final-third touches. Everything I hear suggests momentum is building. If a decisive bid lands, this race ends quickly, and it ends with a top-six badge on his chest.