Plenty of sources reported a number of days in the past that Manchester Metropolis are in pole place to set off the £65 million launch clause in Antoine Semenyo’s contract to signal him to Bournemouth after Liverpool withdrew from the race and the winger selected Metropolis over Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur as his most well-liked vacation spot.
However now, some stories declare the Reds might nonetheless return to the staff, injecting new uncertainty into the story. In the meantime, some say Semenyo’s agent will probably be in Manchester quickly to finalize his transfer to the Etihad.
The Premier League champions are mentioned to have made contact with Semenyo’s camp in November, however in the end determined to not pursue a deal, paving the way in which for different suitors to compete. Nevertheless, the damaged foot suffered by Alexander Isak when he scored the opening objective away to Tottenham Hotspur seems to have prompted a rethink at Anfield. With Mohamed Salah absent for the African Cup of Nations and Kodi Gakpo simply getting back from harm, Arne Slott’s attacking line is at the moment depleted of expertise.
As for Semenyo himself, the 25-year-old winger is alleged to choose Liverpool over every other suitors whereas preliminary curiosity lasts, but it surely stays to be seen whether or not he’s nonetheless open to the concept, on condition that Semenyo has already withdrawn from the race as soon as and he has chosen a unique path. He seems to need to resolve the state of affairs as quickly as doable, and whereas a last decision will not be anticipated earlier than the brand new yr, Metropolis will do all the things in its energy to carry the state of affairs below management. If not, it could imply that different choices are nonetheless on the desk.
