Liverpool open talks with Bournemouth over potential winter signing of Ghana’s Antoine Semenyo

Premier League giants Liverpool has reportedly held a positive talks with AFC Bournemouth over a possible winter acquisition of Ghana international Antoine Semenyo.

The Black Stars attacker was as a top transfer target for several clubs including Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur during the summer transfer window, but Semenyo opted to sign a new deal with the Cherries.

Bournemouth is bracing themselves for a fresh wave of bids for the Ghana international as the winter window approaches, having rebuffed summer offers.

Semenyo is expected to be at the centre of a transfer bidding war in the winter transfer window, with a £65 million release clause in his contract at Bournemouth set to be active in January.

With several clubs aware of the situation, it is understood that they are circling to bid for the Black Stars forward.

However, Liverpool, who are keen on landing the Ghana international has stepped up their chase for the forward in an attempt to lure Semenyo at the expense of other clubs.

According to reports, the Reds has already held positive talks with the Cherries in their bid to secure the former Bristol City star in the winter.

Bournemouth had previously ruled out a January sale of Semenyo in an attempt to keep the forward for the foreseeable future.

But with his £65 million release clause set to be active in the next transfer window, the pacey Ghanaian forward to depart the Vitality Stadium for a new challenge.

Semenyo has been in a scintillating form for Bournemouth this season, scoring six goals and delivering three assists in eleven appearances in the Premier League.

His impressive start to the 2025/26 league season earned him the Player of the Month and Goal of the Month awards for August at Bournemouth.