Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp has dropped a huge bombshell about Liverpool making a late move to sign Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo
Former Liverpool midfielder, now turned Sky Sports pundit, Jamie Redknapp claims Liverpool have made a late attempt to sign Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo amid ongoing transfer speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City.
Reports this week claimed Pep Guardiola’s side are on the brink of signing the Bournemouth talisman, who scored another important goal for the Cherries in a dramatic 3-2 win over Spurs.
Semenyo scored late into injury time, with what looks to be his final act in a Bournemouth shirt, with Andoni Iraola confirming the 26-year-old was on the brink of a move away from the Vitality Stadium.
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When asked by Sky Sports if that was Semenyo’s last goal in a Bournemouth shirt, Iraola said: “It looks like it yes. Obviously, you have to do the medical and formalities but, I’m afraid to say because I don’t want to lose him.
“I think it’s going to be his last moments with us. He’s a top professional. We’re not (just) losing an incredible player but one of the best I’ve coached, he’s ready for anything.”
However, Redknapp claims the Ghana international may not be nailed on to move to Man City, suggesting Liverpool are also in for the winger.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Redknapp said: “I’m not so sure. I’ve heard there might be a little bit of a twist. I think Liverpool could still be in the equation.
“I think that, I’ve got to be honest, I think if they did come in – why they perhaps haven’t come in as strongly, I’m surprised.
“If you look at that position, with Mohamed Salah and how long he’s going to be at the club for, we don’t quite know. If you’ve got a player of that quality and he shows he’s a match- winner, he turns up in the big moments.
“Why wouldn’t you be in for him? I’m not saying it’s a a Sky Sports breaking news moment, but all I’m saying is, I’ve heard tonight that it might not be the forgone conclusion that he’s going to be having a medical at Man City.
“There might still be a little twist and I hope so.”
Nevertheless, in his post-match press conference, Andoni told the Daily Mail that Semenyo just needed to complete the ‘formalities’ after Man City triggered a £65million release clause.
He said: “I am very happy for him personally because he deserves it. A moment he will never forget. But it’s true a big miss, a player you cannot replace. He is an incredible player.
“I don’t know how they will use him but he is a player improving every season with us and even before, in the lower divisions, stepping up and he is ready to do it again.”
