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Spurs step away from Semenyo chase

Tottenham Hotspur have ended their pursuit of the Bournemouth forward, according to Sky Sports, a decision that underlines a familiar pattern in the club’s recent recruitment cycles. Spurs have moved on to alternative targets, leaving the race for Semenyo finely balanced elsewhere, with Manchester United and Manchester City still described as neck and neck for his signature.

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Liverpool also remain interested and are understood to be weighing their options following Alexander Isak’s injury, which has subtly shifted market dynamics. Sky Sports News understands that Semenyo could make a decision on his future today, adding urgency to a situation Spurs have now opted to exit.

From a Tottenham perspective, the choice appears rooted in strategy rather than sudden circumstance. The club have assessed value, timing and squad priorities and decided against pushing further. As one source close to the situation might put it, “Spurs feel clarity is better than delay, and they have chosen to redirect focus rather than linger in a crowded race.”

The outcome leaves Tottenham watching developments from the sidelines as rivals press on.

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For Spurs fans, this update lands with a thud rather than a surprise. The frustration is not only about missing out on Semenyo, but about the recurring sense that Tottenham step away just as a deal becomes genuinely competitive. When Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool remain in the mix, it reinforces the feeling that Spurs operate a tier below when decisive moments arrive.

Fans will question what the alternative targets actually represent. Are they equal in quality, profile and readiness, or simply more attainable? Semenyo offered pace, power and Premier League adaptation, qualities Spurs have lacked in wide areas when games tighten. Walking away feels like another example of prudence tipping into passivity.

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There is also weariness around timing. Hearing that a player could decide his future today, only for Spurs to already be out of the running, feeds the narrative that the club rarely tests the market’s sharp end. Supporters want ambition aligned with action, not careful positioning followed by retreat.

Until Tottenham demonstrate that moving on leads to someone demonstrably better, or at least equally impactful, this decision will be viewed through a familiar lens. Sensible on a spreadsheet, perhaps, but deflating on the terraces.