Man United hold talks with £70m-rated Premier League winger they nearly signed seven years ago

Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo has held talks with Manchester United over a summer time transfer to Previous Trafford, talkSPORT understands.

It comes seven years after they first eyed a transfer for the 25-year-old winger.

4

Semenyo has shone this season with 11 targets and 7 assists, along with his type serving to the Cherries already break a membership file for his or her highest-ever factors tally within the prime flight.

With Amorim seeking to strengthen in all areas of the pitch this summer time, United have already held talks with the English-born Ghana worldwide.

However they’ve stiff competitors for his signature with Semenyo on Newcastle’s radar, whereas Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes can be a fan.

Given his success and the calibre of golf equipment , it’s believed Bournemouth worth the ahead at round £70million.

The Purple Devils beforehand thought-about a transfer for Semenyo all the way in which again in December 2018.

Then aged 18, the wideman had been on mortgage in League Two with Newport County from Bristol Metropolis.

United scouts even went to observe {the teenager} in motion within the fourth tier.

Robins’ head of loans on the time, Brian Tinnion, advised the Categorical: “I used to be sat with a Man United scout at Newport the opposite week, to be trustworthy.

“And so they actually like him. Folks will like him as a result of he is 18 years of age.”

Nevertheless, a transfer to Previous Trafford by no means materialised for Semenyo even with the switch window opening a month later.

4

4

He as a substitute returned to Ashton Gate after half a season in South Wales.

Throughout his time at Newport, Semenyo scored six targets in 32 appearances for the membership.

The ahead later had one other spell out on mortgage at Sunderland earlier than breaking into the Metropolis first-team.

Bournemouth later swooped for him, although, finishing an £8.5million deal in January 2023.

Semenyo would go on to be a part of the Cherries aspect which secured Premier League security on their top-flight return.

He may now assist the membership qualify for Europe for the primary time of their historical past.

With two matches remaining, Andoni Iraola’s aspect sit tenth within the desk, two factors and two locations under Brentford.

An eighth place end will earn a Convention League berth if Manchester Metropolis win Saturday’s FA Cup closing.