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 Purple Devils determined to bolster the frontline by buying Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo final summer time.
Consequently, 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.
Nevertheless, United have been struggling defensively, leaking 26 objectives within the league. Regardless of scoring 4 objectives towards the Cherries on Monday evening, they solely managed to come back away with one level.
Now, Sky Sports activities report that Man Utd want to handle their defensive frailties by signing a brand new defensive midfielder subsequent yr. Nevertheless, they’ve a long-standing curiosity in Semenyo and don’t need to miss the chance to signal him for a set worth subsequent month.
He has a £65m launch clause in his present contract, and it’ll change into lively 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 received’t be simple as Manchester Metropolis, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool are additionally on this race.
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Furthermore, Arsenal are protecting an in depth eye on his scenario, however they won’t formalise their curiosity, as they’re already well-resourced within the broad ahead place.
Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim has spoken extremely of Semenyo, describing the 25-year-old as a “particular participant” forward of Monday evening’s sport.
Though United aren’t in peril of breaching FFP laws, in the event that they signal Semenyo by triggering his launch clause, it would have an effect on how a lot they’d be capable of spend subsequent summer time 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 broad ahead and is at the moment on the prime stage of his profession. So, he could be an excellent coup for Man Utd ought to they finally handle to lure him to Previous Trafford in January.
