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Manchester United have joined Tottenham Hotspur in backing off the pursuit of Antoine Semenyo after studying of Bournemouth’s prohibitive asking worth.
United need to add objectives to the staff after a toothless 2024/25 marketing campaign and regardless of finishing the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers, the membership continues to be trying to usher in extra attackers.
Talks with Brentford over a deal for Bryan Mbeumo are nonetheless ongoing, whereas Semenyo has additionally emerged as a participant of curiosity to the Purple Devils.
Ruben Amorim is believed to be an admirer of Semenyo, who notched 13 objectives and 7 assists in 42 appearances throughout all competitions final time period.
A report lined by The Peoples Individual relayed that United would swap their focus to Semenyo if a swoop for Mbeumo fails to recover from the road.
Extra not too long ago, it emerged that Tottenham had stepped up their pursuit of the Ghanaian in a bid to pip United to his signature.
Nonetheless, David Ornstein has now revealed that Tottenham have cooled their curiosity in Semenyo, with Bournemouth asking for an excessive amount of cash to sanction his sale. United are additionally understood to have pulled out of the race because it stands.
In response to Ornstein, “Tottenham Hotspur have made an enquiry to Bournemouth about ahead Antoine Semenyo however should not continuing with a transfer for the Ghanaian ahead at current.”
“Semenyo is regarded as attracted by the prospect of a transfer to north London however Bournemouth’s steep asking worth has deterred additional curiosity from Spurs within the quick time period, in addition to his different suitors, together with Manchester United.
Bournemouth are thought to worth the 25-year-old winger at £70million.”
This info has been corroborated by Ben Jacobs.
Jacobs wrote on X, “Bournemouth’s valuation on Antoine Semenyo is obvious. They need greater than the £55m+£10m Spurs paid for Dominic Solanke.”
“£65m+ package deal required, in any other case Bournemouth don’t have any plans to promote.”
Bournemouth’s valuation on Antoine Semenyo is obvious. They need greater than the £55m+£10m Spurs paid for Dominic Solanke. £65m+ package deal required, in any other case Bournemouth don’t have any plans to promote.🍒 pic.twitter.com/ZaJRNIAe8x
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) June 20, 2025
Semenyo joined Bournemouth from Bristol Metropolis in 2023 and agreed a brand new five-year cope with the Cherries final 12 months in July. Andoni Iraola’s facet are due to this fact beneath no stress to promote him this summer season.
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