Manchester United firmly in the race for ‘special player’ wanted by Manchester City and Tottenham | OneFootball

Manchester United are firmly in the race to sign Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo. 

But the Red Devils face competition from Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur for the Ghana international, per Sky Sports. 

Semenyo, who has been described as a ‘special player’ by manager Ruben Amorim, has enjoyed an excellent 2025-26 campaign so far. 

He has started 15 Premier League matches for the Cherries this term, scoring seven goals and creating three assists in the process. 

Semenyo also scored for his side in Monday’s thrilling 4-4 draw against United. 

The forward is contracted with Bournemouth until 2030, but he has a £65 million release clause in his deal which becomes active on January 1. 

Man City are believed to be the strongest contenders for the 25-year-old’s signature, but United are also firmly in the race for him. 

Tottenham are keen to sign the winger too, with Liverpool believed to still be in the background.  

The finances for a move could be an issue for United, who do not want to jeopardise their ability to spend in the summer by splashing £65m on one player in January. 

The Red Devils invested heavily to bolster their attack last summer by bringing in Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko. 

But strengthening the midfield is currently their main priority, as Casemiro cannot be relied on to play every game at 33 and Manuel Ugarte has failed to make an impact since joining the club in 2024. 

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