Liverpool move into a strong position in the chase for Antoine Semenyo, the Bournemouth forward who continues to attract interest from several Premier League clubs.
The club view the Ghana international as a key option for the upcoming winter window as they look to strengthen their attacking depth.
Liverpool’s growing urgency comes at a moment when Tottenham monitor the situation with equal intent.
Thomas Frank values forwards who press aggressively and disrupt opposition build-up play, and Semenyo fits that mould with precision.
Spurs keep a close watch and wait for the right moment, a strategy that has served them well in previous windows.
Manchester United remain involved, though their situation looks more complicated.
Ruben Amorim admires Semenyo’s ability to switch between wide roles and central pressing zones, an attribute that aligns neatly with his tactical structure.
Amorim sees the striker as a natural fit for his system.
United, however, face a financial ceiling. Bournemouth’s £65 million release clause creates a barrier the club do not appear ready to clear in January.
Their restricted budget limits their ability to respond decisively, and it remains unclear whether they can find a solution that meets both the technical and financial expectations of the deal.
Semenyo’s rise continues to place him at the centre of one of the winter window’s most intriguing transfer battles.
Liverpool take the lead for now, but the situation leaves room for movement from Tottenham and uncertainty around United’s capacity to compete.
