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Thomas Frank has already made it clear what he thinks of Antoine Semenyo, amidst reports of Tottenham’s attempts to land the Bournemouth winger in January.
It has been widely reported that Tottenham are prioritising signing a wide-forward over a striker in the January window, and the Cherries star is thought to be one of the names at the top of their wishlist.
In fact, some outlets have even claimed that Spurs are leading the race for Semenyo’s signature ahead of the January window.
However, that does not mean the Lilywhites will find a deal for the 25-year-old to be straightforward, with some sources suggesting the likes of Liverpool and Man City may battle Tottenham for the winger.
Thomas Frank has admitted he is a big fan of Tottenham target Antoine Semenyo
Interestingly, it appears that the Spurs head coach has already made his feelings about the Bournemouth man clear, long before he took over at N17.
Around 12 months ago, ahead of his Brentford side’s clash against the South Coast club, Frank singled out the Ghana international as the main threat and suggested that he could play for any club.
The Dane said at the time (via The Mirror): “Semenyo can play wherever he wants to play. He’s a fantastic player. I think he’s been the best individual player for Bournemouth this season. He is definitely a player we need to look out for and do our best to close down.”
A departure seems more likely for Semenyo next summer
The Cherries star signed a new five-year deal last summer, but it has been reported that a £65m release clause in Semenyo’s contract becomes active next summer.
Additionally, it has been revealed by some outlets that the Tottenham target has not asked to leave Bournemouth in January despite the growing transfer interest.
It has been suggested that Andoni Iraola’s men could demand close to £80m to let Semenyo leave in January, which will comfortably be a club-record transfer fee for the Lilywhites.
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