Antoine Semenyo: Update on Liverpool January deal
Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo is not a priority option for Liverpool in the transfer market as they continue to consider their options going into January.
This is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that alternative names are higher on the Reds’ shortlist.
However, a potential move for the 24-year-old has not been entirely ruled out as they are considering a number of new additions in case of Mohamed Salah’s departure.
Brown previously told Football Insider that Liverpool have already begun searching for replacements for Salah amid uncertainty over his future.
Following the 3-2 victory against Southampton, the Egyptian confessed he has not been offered new terms at Anfield, inspiring further speculation about their plans.
Semenyo, meanwhile, has enjoyed an excellent start to the season with Bournemouth, scoring four goals and providing one assist in 12 league games so far.
However, it has been said that they will target a more high-profile and proven player to replace their star man should he make the move away from Anfield at the end of the season.
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Football Insider revealed in October that Bournemouth are susceptible to losing their star man amid growing interest from a number of Premier League rivals.
Now, Brown, who has a wealth of experience in top-level player recruitment after spending over a decade at Man United during their most successful period, has explained that clubs are closely tracking Semenyo, but he is not viewed as a Salah replacement.
“That’s not one I’d expect to happen,” he told Football Insider.
“The lad has done really well so far this season, and he’s a very talented player.
“There are quite a few teams looking at him because of his performances.
“Liverpool may well be one of the clubs who have checked him out, but he’s not one of the names at the very top of their shortlist.
“Being a replacement for Mo Salah is a major step for anybody, because we’re talking about one of the very best players in the world.
“Semenyo is quick, very good on the ball, powerful and direct. A player like that is bound to attract interest from elsewhere.
“But Salah would be a major, major miss for Liverpool, and they’d need to replace him with top quality.
“From what I hear, they’d prefer to sign more of a high-profile player if he does leave.
“They want somebody who can step into the team and make a real difference because it will take a lot to make up for what you’d be missing without him.“
In other news, Liverpool plot move to sign West Ham star Mohammed Kudus.
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