Antoine Semenyo’s outstanding start to the new season has seen fresh interest emerge with some of Europe’s top clubs joining the already impressive list of admirers, TBR Football understands.
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur both held talks in the summer before the forward committed his immediate future to Bournemouth with a new contract.
The 25-year-old signed a deal until 2030 and Bournemouth sources suggest there is no release clause – as we have seen in previous deals with the likes of Dean Huijsen and Dominic Solanke.
Semenyo has started the season brilliantly with four goals and two assists, and despite his new deal, clubs are following him very closely.
United and Spurs both remain keen despite their summer business, and we can reveal that Manchester City and Aston Villa have both taken an interest in him and have watched him this term.
Exclusive: Antoine Semenyo unlikely to leave in January
Despite the links, we are told that Bournemouth are insistent that there is no way Semenyo will be sold in the near future.
Our chief correspondent Graeme Bailey said: “Antoine Semenyo is one of the Premier League’s form players.
“He had Man United and Tottenham showing interest in the summer and now some of Europe’s top clubs are looking.
“As it stands, Bournemouth are intent on making progress this summer and that means no sales.
“They have lost the likes of Huijsen, Kerkez and Zabarnyi in recent months and they are insistent Semenyo won’t be following them through the exit doors in January.”
We can also confirm that German giants Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig have both been watching him this season, as have Atletico Madrid.
TBR Football reported that Bournemouth laughed off suggestions that Semenyo would leave during the summer, and he has started the new campaign in impressive form.
Antoine Semenyo wants to play for ‘top clubs’
Speaking to The Athletic, Semenyo openly admitted his dream is to eventually play for a club in the Champions League or Europa League.
He also said he supports Arsenal, who were also circling for his signature in the summer.
“I am an Arsenal fan,” Semenyo said last October. “I don’t conflict the two with my job.
“It is great to play against Arsenal, a team I have watched all my life and I want to play for the top clubs as well. In order for that to happen I need to prove it.”