David Ornstein: Tottenham Hotspur in the running for Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo ahead of January | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur are one of the clubs keen on recruiting the services of Bournemouth attacker Antoine Semenyo ahead of the January transfer window, according to The Athletic journalist David Ornstein.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club wanted the Ghana international in the summer and have been recently credited with an interest in him in January.

Semenyo has a £65 million release clause in his contract, which can be activated during the winter transfer window, and Spurs could look to make a concrete move as manager Thomas Frank wants to bolster his attack.

“It is applicable immediately, so the January transfer window,” Ornstein said concerning his release clause.

“Some suggested it was only available next summer, but no, in January it becomes live for a certain period of time. Which I imagine with these things is in around the first 10 days of the window, and that gives a couple of weeks for Bournemouth to find a replacement.

“Bournemouth accept he wouldn’t have signed the new deal if they hadn’t agreed to this. My understanding is it is available to all clubs, not just certain suitors. You know, the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham have all been heavily linked in recent days and weeks.

“It is a clause that if it does go to the summer when it will reactivate, then it is a lower fee. For the time being, from the many conversations I’ve had, those seem to be the three teams genuinely in the frame. The industry is telling us so far that if there is to be a move it’s sounding more like a Liverpool, Man City, Tottenham direction of travel, subject to change.”

Spurs signed Semenyo’s international teammate Mohammed Kudus in the summer but remain keen on him and could make a move.

They need more depth in attack as they challenge in three competitions during the second half of 2025-26, and pipping competition to the 25-year-old would be huge.

He has continued his brilliant form this term, with six goals and three assists to his name in 11 Premier League appearances having ended last term with 13 goals and seven assists in 42 games.