Report: Premier League star wants to join Liverpool in January

Antoine Semenyo chooses Liverpool amid Premier League interest

Credit to TeamTalk for breaking the details of a developing winter saga that already feels primed to dominate headlines. According to their report, “Antoine Semenyo is understood to have made Liverpool his preferred destination, if, and when, he leaves Bournemouth, TEAMtalk has been told.” That single line frames a transfer story built around demand, timing and opportunity.

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Semenyo’s £65 million release clause is active in January, and the interest list is formidable, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are all tracking the forward closely. “There is a real chance that he could leave the Vitality Stadium in the new year, and sources have now confirmed to us that Semenyo has made it known that Liverpool are his first choice.”

While “we are told by sources with knowledge of the situation that Semenyo would in theory be open to joining any of the clubs showing an interest, but it is Anfield where he sees himself,” the competitive tension remains real.

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Liverpool’s attraction is understandable, particularly given the squad conversations unfolding at Anfield. “And things could very well work out for Semenyo, given the issues surrounding Mo Salah, who has revealed his unhappiness at his current situation at Anfield. Indeed, we exclusively revealed on Tuesday morning that the Egyptian is pushing to leave Liverpool in January.”

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Such context makes Liverpool’s interest logical rather than speculative. The recruitment department has a history of acting decisively when succession planning becomes unavoidable.

Semenyo form driving valuation

This attention has substance behind it. “Semenyo has enjoyed an excellent season thus far with six goals and three assists to his name, and only leading scorers Erling Haaland and Igor Thiago have more goal contributions this term than the 25-year-old.” Those numbers emphasise why Bournemouth may reluctantly prepare for a sale, even as “we understand that whilst Bournemouth want to keep Semenyo, they are doing their own work on potential replacements, and one player they have been watching extensively in recent weeks is Ipswich Town’s Jaden Philogene.”

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Rivals positioning

Competition remains intense. “Dean Jones reported for us on December 4 that United are seriously looking into signing Semenyo in January,” while “our transfer correspondent Fraser Fletcher revealed on December 2 that City are providing Liverpool with fierce competition for Semenyo.” Another contingency path exists: “If Liverpool miss out on the wide man, then they could pursue Real Madrid ace Rodrygo instead.” However, the report concludes decisively, “But the fact Semenyo is eager to move to Anfield gives the Reds an advantage over City, United and Spurs.”

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For Liverpool supporters, this report feels like an opportunity that fits the club’s evolving narrative almost to the letter. A player peaking at the right age bracket, producing concrete numbers, and reportedly favouring Liverpool over rivals rarely aligns so neatly in a January window.

The suggestion that Liverpool already holds an emotional advantage matters. As fans have seen in previous recruitment cycles, relationships and player preferences often tip transfer stalemates that money alone cannot resolve. Semenyo’s combination of physicality, transitional pace and goal output appears tailored for Liverpool’s current and future attacking template.

Supporters will naturally connect this interest to uncertainty around Salah’s future. While no one wants to see a club legend depart hastily, the reality of succession planning demands readiness, not nostalgia. Semenyo may not be a headline Galáctico signing, but supporters value profile fits rather than marketing names.

There will be concern about potential competition from Manchester City, whose resources dwarf even Liverpool’s efficiencies. However, Liverpool fans take confidence from the club’s established record of winning races when player desire aligns with sporting plans.

The release clause also removes prolonged negotiation risk, creating a rare clarity for a January deal. From the stands, the belief would be simple and direct, move early, move decisively, and trust the recruitment model that has delivered repeatedly in recent seasons.