Antoine Semenyo is said to be ‘ready to take the next step’ in his career amid growing transfer interest.
That’s according to his national team head coach, Otto Addo, who has suggested a move away from Bournemouth would be ‘natural’ at this stage.
In a summer that saw Bournemouth facilitate the exits of Milos Kerkez (Liverpool), Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid) and Illia Zabarnyi (Paris Saint-Germain), keeping hold of their talisman Semenyo was the best piece of business they could’ve done.
Not only did they avoid selling the forward, but Bournemouth also managed to tie him down to a new five-year deal.
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However, recent revelations over the terms of his contract indicate Semenyo only green-lit the extension to allow for a more seamless exit later down the line, as a £65 million release clause was added to his deal.
Interested sides can activate the clause from next month, although they will only have until a certain date in January to sign the Ghanaian in order to ensure Bournemouth can acquire a replacement.
Among his suitors is Manchester United, who first held talks with Semenyo back in the summer.
Manchester Evening News even reported that the player met with Ruben Amorim one-to-one to discuss a potential Old Trafford transfer, but nothing materialised.
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