Overview
- Reports say Semenyo’s contract includes a release fee of about £65m that can be triggered only in roughly the first two weeks of January.
- Liverpool’s interest predates the recent Salah fallout, and a finance analyst says the club would not be constrained by the fee if they choose to act.
- Mohamed Salah’s public dispute with Arne Slot has intensified uncertainty around his future, which multiple outlets say could accelerate Liverpool’s pursuit.
- BBC-linked reporting highlights strong interest from Manchester City, with Tottenham understood to propose the most lucrative personal terms and Manchester United and Arsenal assessing options.
- Bournemouth are said to be scouting Ipswich’s Jaden Philogene as a potential replacement, while Semenyo’s Premier League form stands at six goals and three assists this season.