Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo's £65 million release clause interests Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur

Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo's £65 million release clause interests Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur - Paper Round

Tuesday’s Paper Round leads on the news that Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo has a release clause amid interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest want at least £100 million for midfielder Elliot Anderson, and The Red Devils turned down a chance to sign Romeo Lavia from Chelsea, while they have also discovered how much Wolves’ Joao Gomes will cost.

Semenyo’s £65m release clause

Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur target Antoine Semenyo has a £65 million release clause in his Bournemouth contract that would need to be triggered by a certain date in January, the Telegraph reports.

Bournemouth are hopeful no club will meet the release clause, however, with the price dropping slightly in the summer – although not below £50m.

The Telegraph adds: "Semenyo had rejected £50m moves to Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur and, instead, agreed to sign a new five-year deal with Bournemouth, including a pay rise, but with a specific release clause.

"Semenyo would not have signed the contract otherwise. At the time the amount of that clause was not disclosed – although Semenyo’s agent was allowed to inform potential suitors. The fee is understood to be £65m if an offer is made by an agreed deadline in the January window.

"That is made up of £60m in a guaranteed fee and £5m in achievable add-ons."

Forest set price for Anderson

Elliot Anderson could become the next £100m-plus English player but Nottingham Forest are not willing to listen to offers for the England international during the next transfer window, the Telegraph reports.

Manchester United and former club Newcastle United are both interested in signing Anderson, who could follow Jack Grealish and Declan Rice in going for £100m-plus, but that would not be until the summer at the earliest.

The Telegraph adds: "Forest signed Anderson from Newcastle for a fee of around £15m in July 2024, taking advantage of strict profit and sustainability rules.

"It is understood there are no clauses or stipulations in the five-year contract signed by Anderson. There is also no buy-back or sell-on for Newcastle, which was confirmed by manager Eddie Howe on October 5.

"Forest’s valuation will be set by owner Evangelos Marinakis with the club expected to demand a figure at market value. With potential interest from Champions League clubs in Europe, Anderson’s price could move above £100m after instalments."

Man Utd rejected Lavia in swap

Manchester United turned down the opportunity to sign Romeo Lavia as part of a swap with Chelsea for Alejandro Garnacho, the Daily Mail reports.

Chelsea eventually signed the winger for £40m during the transfer window, but The Blues had been willing to sell midfielder Lavia as part of the deal.

The Daily Mail adds: "United are said to have snubbed the 21-year-old midfielder because of worries about his fitness record.

"That's despite the fact that United's recruitment team had acknowledged they wanted a central midfielder. In the end, Bruno Fernandes has been shifted back from his No. 10 role into the middle of the park alongside Casemiro.

"Lavia's time at Stamford Bridge has been blighted by injuries."

Man Utd learn Gomes asking price

Sticking with Manchester United, Ruben Amorim’s side have discovered the asking price for Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes as they weigh up their options in midfield, the Daily Mail reports.

United’s search for a new midfielder is no secret, and with Carlos Baleba, Conor Gallagher, Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton also under consideration, the club have learned Gomes would cost the club €50m (£44m).

The Daily Mail adds: "The 24-year-old penned a long-term contract when he moved from Flamengo to Molineux. But with the Premier League basement boys at risk of relegation, Gomes may see the winter window as an ideal opportunity to jump ship.

"Should any deal materialise, he would become the second Wolves player to join Ruben Amorim's side this season, after United snapped up his fellow countryman Matheus Cunha for £62.5m in June.

"United were priced out of moves for Baleba and Gallagher in the summer after spending most of their budget bolstering their frontline."

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