Spurs have three players they could use in swap deal for Semenyo

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Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo has been one of the Premier League's most impressive performers of the season so far, with several top flight giants interested in his signature ahead of the upcoming January transfer window.

Reports emerged earlier this week that Semenyo's release clause is set at £65m by the Cherries, but is not valued for the full duration of the mid-season window, to allow Bournemouth to identify a potential replacement for the Ghanian international if he does make a big-money move in January.

As well as the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United, Tottenham are eyeing a January move for Semenyo, who has continued his impressive form from last season into the current campaign with six goals and three assists from the opening 11 top flight fixtures.

Given the lofty interest in 25-year-old Semenyo's signature, the aforementioned suitors may utilise a swap deal as a bargaining chip with Bournemouth.

Here, GIVEMESPORT runs through three Spurs players that could be included to help add the in-form forward to Thomas Frank's squad.

Three Players Tottenham Could Use in Semenyo Swap Deal with Bournemouth

Yves Bissouma

Mali international Yves Bissouma is currently on the sidelines at Spurs, and is yet to make an appearance yet this season, but is expected to return from injury later this month as he hopes to make an impression on Frank.

In his three years at Tottenham after arriving from Brighton, Bissouma has struggled to find a consistent run of form, and may find minutes hard to come by in the holding midfield role upon his return as a result of Joao Palhinha's presence.

Bournemouth are well stocked in central midfield with duo Tyler Adams and Alex Scott, but Bissouma could offer the South Coast outfit a potential succession plan if suitors come in for England international Scott in the summer.

On Bissouma's part, working under Andoni Iraolo at the Vitality Stadium could be the fresh start his dwindling career seemingly requires.

Manor Solomon

Manor Solomon shone away from Spurs last season on loan at Leeds United, notching ten goals and 12 assists in the Championship to help Daniel Farke's side return to the Premier League as second tier champions.

This term, the Israeli winger proved surplus to requirements once again for Tottenham with his loan switch to La Liga side Villareal, where he has managed just six appearances due to a back injury.

Before his knock, however, 26-year-old Solomon was in fine form once again, getting off the mark for the Spanish side in La Liga and managing a hat-trick of assists in the 6-0 Copa del Rey win over Ciudad Lucena.

With Semenyo potentially poised to depart, Spurs could use the former Shaktar Donetsk forward as a sweetener in the deal by cutting his Spanish stint short and offering him to the Cherries as an option to soften the blow of losing the £65m-rated forward.

Richarlison

Frank would undoubtedly be reluctant to part ways with his side's current top Premier League goalscorer, Richarlison, but it could prove to be the most sensible long-term option amid the aim to bring Semenyo to Spurs.

Brazilian Richarlison has four goals and two assists to his name already in the top flight this term, with the latest being his injury-time strike against the Red Devils, but his general performances have been far less than impressive than his output.

With ex-Bournemouth ace Dominic Solanke and PSG loanee Randal Kolo Muani set to return from injury, Richarlison may find minutes difficult to come by as the season progresses, and Frank's attack would be a far more dangerous proposition with Semenyo instead of the former Everton star.

Richarlison's compatriot Evanilson has managed just one goal in his nine Premier League outings so far, and the Cherries could therefore add some much-needed strength in depth to their centre-forward ranks by mitigating the seemingly impending exit of Semenyo with the 54-capped Brazilian international.

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