Antoine Semenyo tipped to reject Premier League giants in favour of ‘better option’
Antoine Semenyo has been tipped to reject a move to one of the Premier League’s big six in favour of a better option that has emerged.
Semenyo has been electric at the start of the 2025-26 season and has been a massive contributing factor to the Cherries’ good form.
The 25-year-old sits second in the Premier League top scorer charts, with six goals to his name already this term.
Despite signing a new contract in the summer, Semenyo is still being linked with a Bournemouth exit as a result of his recent performances.
Antoine Semenyo has reason to stay at Bournemouth
Chelsea are reportedly keeping tabs on Semenyo, joining the likes of Tottenham, Man United and Liverpool in the race for the winger.
However, Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes that the Ghana international could reject all of the interested clubs.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, Wyness insisted that Semenyo may end up staying at Bournemouth if their recent good form continues.
Wyness added that, under Bill Foley, the Cherries are very much on an upward trajectory.
He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “Let’s not discount Semenyo staying where he is, because they were up to second in the Premier League at one point last weekend. So let’s not discount that.
“Bill Foley has certainly got the abilities and the plans to improve Bournemouth. I saw new plans for the stadium development that is going on.
“Let’s not discount that fact, and he may not move at all, which may be the best option for all concerned.”
Bournemouth set lofty price tag on Semenyo
Bournemouth are set to demand over £100million for Semenyo, as they aim to keep hold of their talisman.
The winger’s new five-year deal on the south coast gives the Cherries a lot of power in negotiations and means they can now set a much higher price tag.
Football Insider revealed last month that Bournemouth are braced for further interest in Semenyo next summer, but will not let him leave in January.
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