Antoine Semenyo has put the Premier League on red alert ahead of the January transfer window – with the Bournemouth star revealing last year what his dream destination could be.
The Ghana international has continued his electric form this season with the Cherries after rejecting the chance to leave the Vitaliy Stadium in the summer transfer window.
Manchester United and Tottenham reportedly saw offers rejected by the player, who instead opted to sign a new contract.
It has since been revealed that new deal includes a release clause of £65million which becomes active in January, a development which could spark an almighty battle for his signature in the New Year.
In addition to United and Spurs, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal have also been credited with firm interest in the 25-year-old who has bagged six goals and three assists in 11 Premier League appearances this term.
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Semenyo has not asked to leave Bournemouth with the Cherries desperate to keep him at the club until the end of the season.
His release clause will become active again this summer, but at an even lower fee.
Whether the move happens in January or at the end of the season, Semenyo has already explained his desire to play for a club competing in Europe’s top competitions.
And the Londoner, who had trials with the Gunners as a teenager, counts himself as a Gunners fan having ‘watched them all his life.’
‘I am an Arsenal fan,” he told The Athletic in an interview in October 2024.
‘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.’
Asked if joining Arsenal would be a dream come true, he added: ‘Yeah, any team that plays Champions League, Europa (League) — that’s the aim.
‘I know that’s not going to come with a click of my fingers, it’s going to take some time. It’s going to take goals.
‘It’s going to take a lot of consistent performances. But I’ve worked all my life for that and I’m just going to continue working hard. That’s my mentality.’