The January transfer window opens in a matter of weeks, and the rumour mill is starting to churn, with Antoine Semenyo’s future at the centre of this week's news. The Bournemouth starlet is hot property right now and being lined up by a host of Premier League clubs as we look ahead at potential suitors for the Ghanaian international.
Reports suggest that Semenyo has a £65 million release clause this January, which has piqued the interest of Liverpool (7/4), Tottenham (7/1) and Arsenal (10/1). Fabrizio Romano suggested that this figure would drop to around £50 million in the summer, should he decide to stay at Bournemouth (11/8 favourite).
There’s little doubt that Andoni Iraola will be desperate to keep hold of his star player, who’s got six goals and three assists in his opening 11 games. It’s helped Bournemouth to their best-ever start to a Premier League season, and they're in with a great shout of European football on current form.
The cold reality is that the Premier League has a hierarchy, and when they come calling, it’s hard to fend off those advances. So, the question that remains is, where will he end up, and where’s the value in Semenyo’s next club odds?
Antoine Semenyo Latest Transfer Odds Ahead of January Window
Only be365, ranked as one of our best betting sites, has odds on Semenyo’s next club so far. As the market opens, this table will be updated.
| Potential Next Club | bet365 Odds |
|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 11/8 |
| Liverpool | 7/4 |
| Tottenham | 7/1 |
| Arsenal | 10/1 |
| Chelsea | 12/1 |
| Man United | 12/1 |
| Newcastle United | 16/1 |
| Man City | 16/1 |
| PSG | 25/1 |
| Aston Villa | 25/1 |
| Bayern Munich | 33/1 |
| Barcelona | 33/1 |
| Real Madrid | 33/1 |
| Inter Milan | 50/1 |
*Odds correct at 15:30 GMT on 20/11/2025. Odds subject to change.
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These odds refer to a move being completed in January. Once the January transfer market closes, this market will close.
To Stay at Bournemouth – 11/8
When release clauses are involved, it essentially boils down to whether the player wants to leave. At £65 million in this market, Semenyo is a snip when you look at the likes of Mohammed Kudus, Joao Pedro, Anthony Elanga and Noni Madueke, who all moved for similar money in the summer.
That release clause came about after signing a contract extension in July, opting to stay with the Cherries amid reported interest from Manchester United and Tottenham.
Semenyo knows that the offers will still be on the table in the summer. But who those offers come from will be the risk he has to take. If he has his heart set on a move to Liverpool and they decide it’s now or never, he’s going to want that move.
With the release clause in play, the noise in January will be huge. Whether the player, club, or, god forbid, agent will crack is another question, but right now, 11/8 for him to stay doesn’t seem like the smart play.
To Join Liverpool – 7/4
With almost half a billion spent in the summer by Arne Slot to transform what was already an elite squad, it’s crazy that we’re here just a couple of months later, pondering them dipping back into the market. But the reality is that the majority of signings have failed to stick, and the form of Mo Salah, whom Semenyo would directly replace, will be of concern to Slot.
Out of the ‘big six’, Liverpool are the cleanest fit. Slot will be looking at more than just attacking output, with Semenyo’s pressing and endless energy a huge boost to a right side that has struggled both attacking and defensively.
Salah has only just extended his contract until 2027, which could be a stumbling block for the move. Semenyo surely won’t walk into the side whilst the Egyptian is still there, even if his form hasn’t been at the levels we’ve come to expect.
From a long-term perspective, it’s a move that has a lot of green lights. Romano has already touted that Liverpool are “ahead in the race”, and there could be weight in the fact that sporting director Richard Hughes has ties with the Bournemouth hierarchy, sealing deals for Milos Kerkez and Ben Doak.
Liverpool are already at the stage of the season where they need to roll the dice. Semenyo would be an ideal fit, and at 7/4, we think that’s a good price for his January move.
To Join Tottenham – 7/1
Spurs were name-checked with an attempt to sign Semenyo in the summer before he put pen to paper on a new deal at the Vitality Stadium. They instead opted for West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus, and while the move hasn’t shifted any mountains just yet, the competition in the wide areas is vast.
Dejan Kulusevski, Brennan Johnson, Richarlison, Wilson Odobert, and young Mathys Tel are all competing for wide or support-striker minutes. Would Semenyo improve the team? Almost definitely yes, but is it an area that Thomas Frank will want to drop another £65 million on, given the summer investment? We don’t think so, and while 7/1 is generous, it’s one to avoid for now.
