Manchester United reportedly made contact with AFC Bournemouth via a deal to sign Antoine Semenyo this summer, according to the transfer journalist Duncan Castle.
Scoring goals was the most important issue of the Red Devil in previous term and yielded only 44 times in 38 Premier League matches. That is why Ruben Amorim has decided to renew the front line this summer.
Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Rasmus Antond are allowed to leave, while Maths Cunha and Benjamin Sesko have been released by spending around £ 200 million.
Now, on the Transfers podcast” Castle Report that before he signed Cunha and Mbeumo, Man Utd ‘aggressive’ tried to buy Semenyo and even opened conversations with Bournemouth during this movement in March after he agreed to personal conditions with him.
Amorim took Semenyo for a meal to convince him to participate and to get to know his character. United, however, did not want to spend no more than £ 55 million for the attacker, and the cherries finally managed to hold in him by holding him until 2030 until a fresh period.
The Ghanaian realized that his agreed wage with United was 70% less than what Amorim’s Kant had decided to pay Cunha and Mbeumo. By taking advantage of it, the cherries managed to convince him to sign a fresh term.
Semenyo to Bournemouth
The journalist says that the Old Trafford Club was not the only team to buy Semenyo, because Tottenham Hotspur also considered taking a step. They finally chose to buy Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United.
Semenyo, with a value of around £ 35 million Transfer marketIs a versatile attacker because he feels comfortable on both flank. He is good with both feet, fast, strong, good in the air, can make rising runs from the depth and also works hard without possession.
The 25-year-old has done 19 target contributions in all competitions in recent term and enjoyed a clear start this season, received two goals and registered one assist in three Premier League performances.
He could have been a smart acquisition for Man Utd if they could have buy him; Cunha and Mbeumo, however, were one of the best attackers in the English top previous term. So, United has done excellent work by signing the duo.
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