Overview
- David Ornstein reports Manchester City are expected to take steps in the coming days to formalise a move, while Bournemouth continue contingency planning.
- Reports state Semenyo’s release clause is about £65m and active only for a short period in early January, with some outlets specifying the first ten days.
- Arsenal held talks but focused on a summer move, and Ornstein says Semenyo would have chosen them if they had pushed for January, after he declined a competitive approach from Tottenham.
- Fabrizio Romano reports Oscar Bobb could seek a January exit if Semenyo signs, with interest from Borussia Dortmund, Crystal Palace, Fulham and Sevilla and the possibility of a loan or permanent deal.
- Liverpool are understood to admire Semenyo but are unlikely to land him next month and are reassessing options, with Omar Marmoush cited as a potential alternative.