According to Caught Offside, Liverpool and Arsenal are apparently at odds over a deal to recruit Antonie Semenyo, a star for AFC Bournemouth. The Reds already have Federico Chiesa, Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, and Cody Gakpo, so they have ample firepower in their wide areas. Furthermore, if necessary, Harvey Elliott can cover in this role as well. However, as Mohamed Salah’s current contract with the Merseyside club is scheduled to expire at the conclusion of this season, his future is still up in the air. In the event that the Egyptian eventually departs the team, it appears Liverpool is looking into their alternatives for a new winger.
Arne Slot’s team is reportedly interested in Semenyo, and they may take action to entice him to Anfield in January or the summer of next year, according to Caught Offside. To bolster the offensive department after Bukayo Saka’s recent injury absence, Arsenal is also interested in him, so they are not alone in this race.
Liverpool in battle with Arsenal to sign Antoine Semenyo
The Merseyside club’s current contract with Mohamed Salah is scheduled to expire at the conclusion of this season; thus, his future is still up in the air. If the Egyptian does depart the team, it appears Liverpool is looking into its alternatives for a replacement winger. According to a report by Caught Offside, Arne Slot’s team is considering luring Semenyo to Anfield in January or the summer of next year.
Arsenal is also interested in him to bolster the offensive department after Bukayo Saka’s recent injury absence, so they are not alone in this competition. Although it is obvious that Forest would not want to see a player who has contributed significantly to the team’s success thus far leave, they would undoubtedly want to make sure they receive top pay for his signing if it turns out that he has been approached. Liverpool would most likely be in the box seat when it comes to persuading the player to sign a contract because they view the player as a long-term investment for their defense and because he would be a like-for-like replacement for Van Dijk.