Manchester United are reportedly ‘firmly’ within the race to signal AFC Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo, as per Sky Sports activities.
Having struggled with goal-scoring issues final time period, the Crimson Devils determined to bolster the frontline by buying Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo final summer season.
In consequence, they’ve improved massively within the attacking third this season, scoring 30 objectives in 16 Premier League matches. Solely Manchester Metropolis have netted greater than them so far.
Nonetheless, United have been struggling defensively, leaking 26 objectives within the league. Regardless of scoring 4 objectives towards the Cherries on Monday night time, they solely managed to come back away with one level.
Now, Sky Sports activities report that Man Utd need to tackle their defensive frailties by signing a brand new defensive midfielder subsequent yr. Nonetheless, they’ve a long-standing curiosity in Semenyo and don’t wish to miss the chance to signal him for a hard and fast worth subsequent month.
He has a £65m launch clause in his present contract, and it’ll grow to be energetic from the start of subsequent yr, together with his current deal set to run till 2030 at Vitality Stadium.
United are ‘firmly’ within the race to signal the Ghanaian, however sealing the deal gained’t be easy as Manchester Metropolis, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool are additionally on this race.
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Furthermore, Arsenal are retaining an in depth eye on his state of affairs, however they may not formalise their curiosity, as they’re already well-resourced within the huge ahead place.
Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim has spoken extremely of Semenyo, describing the 25-year-old as a “particular participant” forward of Monday night time’s recreation.
Though United aren’t at risk of breaching FFP rules, in the event that they signal Semenyo by triggering his launch clause, it would have an effect on how a lot they’d have the ability to spend subsequent summer season to revamp the midfield division.
The Bournemouth star has established himself as some of the sought-after gamers within the Premier League, having displayed spectacular performances so far this season.
The 25-year-old is a flexible huge ahead and is presently on the prime stage of his profession. So, he can be an important coup for Man Utd ought to they finally handle to lure him to Previous Trafford in January.
