Overview
- The Athletic reported a £65 million release clause that can only be activated in the first two weeks of January, with BBC/Sky summaries indicating a possible £60m plus £5m add-ons structure and a lower fee in the summer.
- Bournemouth are understood to accept they may be powerless to keep the 25-year-old if the clause is met, with the cut-off designed to leave time to source a replacement.
- Multiple outlets portray Liverpool as the current frontrunners following the clause revelation, though no formal bid or agreement has been announced.
- Manchester City, Tottenham, Manchester United, Chelsea and others are monitoring the situation, raising the prospect of a multi-club contest in the early days of the window.
- Semenyo’s strong start to the season—widely cited as six goals and three assists—has intensified interest, and he is expected to be available during AFCON as Ghana did not qualify.