Antoine Semenyo’s release clause will soon be active as clubs wait to pounce in January

A January transfer involving Antoine Semenyo is ‘expected to happen’, as Manchester United remain heavily linked with the Bournemouth winger.

That’s according to a new update from Fabrizio Romano, who has reported that the winger will likely be on the move in the new year.

Where Semenyo will end up remains one of the biggest talking points in English football. United are willing to throw everything at signing the Ghana international but they face heavy competition from Manchester City and Liverpool.

Multiple reports have been doing the round lately, and it’s now common knowledge that a release clause worth £65 million will become active in Semenyo’s contract next month. Transfer expert Romano has provided extra information on this, and the details only give United a very small window to strike a deal.

Antoine Semenyo release clause window gives Man United limited time to act

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano has reported that there is likely to be less than two weeks for clubs to act on Semenyo’s release clause.

“The £65 million release clause is going to be valid until the beginning of January. It’s not official, it’s a private document, but sources say until around January 10th. That would be the expiry of the release clause for Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth.”

The Cherries winger has become hot property thanks to his impressive performances in front of goal. Last season, Semenyo notched 13 goals and seven assists in all competitions, and he is now on ten goal-scoring contributions in 15 Premier League appearances, following his goal against Burnley on Saturday.

Man United rival interest in Antoine Semenyo

United are up against City, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in the race for Semenyo’s signature in 2026. Romano has provided an update on the rival interest, following reports that both City and Liverpool have agreed personal terms with the winger.

Liverpool have not yet made ‘official contact’ with Bournemouth over a deal for Semenyo but they did get in touch in November to discuss the structure of his release clause.

Tottenham remain interested but following the last ‘two to three days’, they are not making any advances towards signing Semenyo. Both Spurs and United reportedly had £50 million bid rejected by their Premier League rivals, as they attempted to bring Semenyo in earlier this year.

Romano followed up by confirming that both United and City have been in contact over Semenyo and United are firmly ‘in the race’ as things stand. Ruben Amorim is a big admirer of the Cherries attacker, while City’s management are also ‘very interested’ in him.

“It’s on Semenyo to decide what he wants to do,” Romano continued. “These conversations with the clubs are going to be important to understand his future. The clause is expiring on January 10th, so it’s going to be a crucial moment very soon to decide the future of Antoine Semenyo.”