Tottenham Hotspur have been subject to aggressive links with a move for Bournemouth wide forward Antoine Semenyo as Ange Postecoglou looks to add quality and depth to his offensive options at White Hart Lane.
Daniel Levy looked over an exciting summer transfer window at N17, where the North Londoners not only oversaw some exciting arrivals but also got rid of surplus on Hotspur Way’s books. And going into 2025, the chiefs at Spurs are already prepping blue print for the upcoming transfer intervals as they look to raid Bournemouth for the second time.
The North Londoners brought in Dominic Solanke in a £65 million deal from Vitality Stadium in the past window, and they are looking to snap another highly acclaimed talent from the Cherries squad.
Tottenham linked to Bournemouth’s Semenyo
And former Spurs scout Mick Brown has been speaking about a possible move for Semenyo as his current employers ask for a fee of around £40-50 million for his signatures. Brown insists that clubs would not want to pay such hefty fees for Semenyo’s services given the probability that he would not be a nailed starter at any of the elite clubs. He went on to cite Harvey Barnes’ struggles at Newcastle United.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Football Insider, Mick said:
“No is the short answer, clubs won’t pay that price. From what I’ve seen of him, he’s improved and done better than I would have expected. He’s all-hearted, he gives everything he’s got and he’s very talented in possession. He’s also worked very hard to improve and step up.
“But will Newcastle pay £40-50million for him? Not based on what I’ve heard. Look at Harvey Barnes, for example, who has struggled to get into the team. Is Semenyo much better than him?
“They won’t pay that sort of fee if he isn’t going to be a nailed-on starter. It wasn’t that long ago they were forced to get rid of players for PSR reasons, and we know they’re still wary of falling into that trap again.
“So I think they’ll be put off of a move for a fee like that, even if the interest is there.”
While Spurs links with a move for Antoine Semenyo seem straight forward, he has been linked with multiple Premier League heavyweights given his performances for the Cherries in the new season, with Arsenal making all the noise to land the wide forward. However, it is to be seen if Arsenal, Tottenham, or any of the sides are willing to pay large fees for the 24-year-old winger.
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