Jamie Redknapp has already said why Liverpool should sign ‘unique’ Premier League star
Liverpool could splash more cash in the January transfer window, and links to one player will delight Jamie Redknapp.
The Reds assembled a star-studded team during the summer as their spending eclipsed an eye-watering £460million.
But despite breaking their transfer record twice to sign Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, Liverpool are worse than they were last season.
Liverpool were beaten 3-0 by Manchester City before the international break to leave themselves eight points off the pace.
The pre-season title favourites have their work cut out to defend their crown, and could use the January transfer window to improve their squad further.
Liverpool’s Antoine Semenyo interest
Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo emerged as a target for Liverpool towards the end of the summer after the Reds signed teammate Milos Kerkez.
The Ghanaian has since watched his form explode in the Premier League, and as it stands, is only behind Erling Haaland and Igor Thiago in the scoring charts with six goals in 11 games.
Football Insider exclusively revealed that Liverpool could sign Semenyo as a replacement for Mohamed Salah, although the Cherries will be reluctant to sell.
According to reports, Bournemouth will demand at least £75m for Semenyo, with a chance that the 25-year-old’s valuation skyrockets if he continues his stellar form.
The former Bristol City man is tied down to a contract at the Vitality Stadium that expires in June 2030, but if Liverpool accelerate their interest in the powerful forward, he will have Jamie Redknapp’s seal of approval.
What Jamie Redknapp said about ‘unique’ Semenyo
Combining rapid bursts with power and ruthless finishing, Semenyo is one of the Premier League’s most fearsome forwards.
He’s difficult to stop once he gets into full stride, as Liverpool realised after he scored a brace against them at Anfield in August.
Redknapp was also complimentary of Semenyo during Bournemouth’s 3-1 win over Fulham at the start of October, labelling him a ‘unique’ talent.
“It was a hard night to play football, but it didn’t matter to him; he just glides across the pitch,” Redknapp said on Sky Sports.
“He’s an incredibly unique talent, such a fantastic player, he’s so easy on the eye, whether it’s his left foot or right foot, it doesn’t matter.
“The manager makes good assists, brings on Kluivert, who scores a world-class goal, but it was a good night for them; they were struggling at one point, and you wondered how they’d turn it around, but when you’ve got that number 24 on the team, you’ve always got a chance. He’s such a unique player.”
So, if Liverpool do manage to prise Semenyo to Anfield, Redknapp will applaud the transfer business.