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ANTOINE SEMENYO DECLARES COMMITMENT TO BOURNEMOUTH WHILE TRANSFER RUMOURS INTENSIFY

Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo is a £75m target for Liverpool, Man City, and Man Utd after a stellar season. Despite the transfer links, the Ghana star says he is "happy" and committed to the Cherries for now.

Antoine Semenyo declares commitment to Bournemouth while transfer rumours intensify
Semenyo stays devoted to Bournemouth - Photo Credit: Getty Images

Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth has been the subject of much rumour lately regarding a possible transfer. The Ghanaian international has made 11 appearances so far this season, scoring six goals and providing three assists. For a goal involvement every 110 minutes, that is good. A major factor in Bournemouth's successful start this season has been Semenyo's play.

Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Spurs are reportedly all vying for Semenyo, with some teams possibly hoping to finalise a deal during the January transfer window, according to reports from a number of sources over the past several days. Semenyo's desire to relocate this winter has also been hinted at in some stories. Semenyo recently told Sky Sports that he is aware of the rumours but that he is content with his current situation and dedicated to Bournemouth.

I do not give it much thought. I make every effort to be in the moment. You and I both constantly watch the news; I am not blind to it, but I make an effort to stay focused. I am having fun playing football here. All of that disappears if I am not scoring goals. I make an effort to be there, give the team my best effort, score goals, and deal with whatever comes up in the future.

There was a lot of interest and back and forth with the club when they [his old teammates] all went [in the summer]. However, I had a sneaking suspicion that the management had something planned for this year. We had a fantastic season finale last year, and we could keep going, especially with the guys we have added. We have gotten started like a house on fire, even if I was not really sure at first. I am happy I made the decision to stay here since I am having a great time.

Liverpool is naturally considering Semenyo as a long-term replacement for the Egyptian legend Mohamed Salah, who has been suffering this season. According to local transfer guru Dave OCKOP, Liverpool and Bournemouth are holding preliminary exploratory discussions over a summer deal. Although Bournemouth would undoubtedly like to hang onto the player, the team has a track record of making money off of players they purchase at a discount. Semenyo was first acquired by the Cherries in 2023 for £10.5 million, and a few years later, they are aiming for about £75 million. Semenyo was first recruited to Bournemouth by Richard Hughes, the current sporting director of Liverpool.

Tim Bezbatchenko, the club's current general manager, has said that when the "big" clubs approach, Bournemouth will always have to listen to agreements. In an interview with the Business of Sport podcast, he stated that as long as Bournemouth can benefit fairly, the club will not obstruct players' moves.

Who are we to say, 'No, you can not travel, you can not fulfil your ambition,' when teams like Real Madrid, Liverpool, and PSG enter the race for Champions League spots? Since not everyone is a Real Madrid supporter, it would not be that way for every club. However, there is a chance, and everyone benefits, right? That, in my opinion, is what we are looking for—a shared experience where everyone benefits.

BRUNO SALTOR OFFICIALLY JOINS TOTTENHAM AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR THE NORTH LONDON DERBY

Tottenham appoints Bruno Saltor! Discover the new coaching team under Igor Tudor and the departures following Thomas Frank's exit.

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Tottenham Confirm Bruno Saltor as Assistant Coach Under Igor Tudor

Tottenham Hotspur just shook up their coaching staff, bringing in Bruno Saltor, a guy who’s worked with Chelsea and West Ham in the past.

Saltor’s stepping in alongside interim boss Igor Tudor until the season wraps up. Spurs let go of Thomas Frank earlier this month, and, like Manchester United, they’ve decided to go with a temporary setup for now and figure out the bigger picture in the summer.

Tudor, who’s managed clubs like Marseille, Lazio, and Juventus, is set to take charge for the first time this weekend in the North London derby against Arsenal. Saltor will be in the dugout for his first Spurs match, too.

If you’ve followed Saltor’s career, you might know he’s often worked with Graham Potter. That’s how he ended up at both Chelsea and West Ham. When Potter left Chelsea in 2023, Saltor took over as interim head coach. His one match in charge ended in a 0-0 draw with Liverpool. Frank Lampard replaced him soon after, and Saltor stayed on as part of the coaching staff until Mauricio Pochettino arrived, at which point he moved on. He later reunited with Potter at West Ham but left when Potter did in September.

Tottenham’s official statement confirmed the news: “Following the arrival of Igor Tudor as Head Coach until the end of the season, we can now confirm the appointment of three additional coaches to our Men’s First Team coaching staff. We welcome Bruno Saltor as Igor's assistant coach." Born in El Masnou, Spain, Saltor started his playing career in his home country before joining Brighton in 2012. He made 235 appearances there over seven years, then moved into coaching with the Seagulls after retiring in 2019. Since then, he’s picked up experience at Chelsea and West Ham.

Along with Saltor’s appointment, Spurs also announced some departures. Justin Cochrane, John Heitinga, and Chris Haslam are all leaving the coaching staff after Frank’s exit. The club thanked them for their efforts and wished them well.

GLASNER OUT? CRYSTAL PALACE CONSIDERING IMMEDIATE EXIT FOR BOSS AFTER DISMAL EUROPEAN DRAW

Oliver Glasner’s exit is imminent! Discover why Robbie Keane has emerged as the favorite to lead Crystal Palace out of crisis.

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Odds crash on Robbie Keane becoming the next Crystal Palace manager.

Oliver Glasner was supposed to stick around at Crystal Palace until the end of the season. That was the plan, anyway. But after another rough run of results, his exit could come a lot sooner.

Thursday night in Bosnia should’ve been nothing special, just a routine first leg against a team Palace should handle easily, with the real test back at Selhurst Park next week. Instead, a 1-1 draw against Zrinjski Mostar turned into another mess in a season that’s gotten uglier by the week for Glasner and Palace.

The travelling fans didn’t hide how they felt.

Palace have only managed one win in their last 15 games. That’s not a blip; it’s a full-on collapse, and it looks like Glasner’s time might be up even faster than everyone thought.

People at the top of the club have started openly asking if letting Glasner finish out his contract is actually hurting more than helping. He said back in January that he’d leave when his deal was up in the summer, but with results falling off a cliff and morale at rock bottom, those discussions have picked up speed.

Word is, Palace have already started looking for Glasner’s replacement, planning for a summer hire. But now, it looks like they might bring in his successor right away.

One name has shot straight to the top of the list: Robbie Keane.

TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook says Palace are considering Keane as a short-term fix if Glasner goes before the season ends. Keane’s reputation has soared lately. He won the Israeli Premier League with Maccabi Tel Aviv, then took the Hungarian league title in his first season at Ferencváros.

His win rate at Maccabi was over 73 per cent. He’s also done time as an assistant coach at Leeds and Middlesbrough. People who’ve played for him, like Ireland’s Callum O’Dowda, rave about him. O’Dowda said, “As soon as he opens his mouth, you want to listen. It’s phenomenal, really. On the coaching side,e he has been good.”

For now, Keane is still in charge at Ferencvaros, who are still in the Europa League, so prying him away won’t be simple.

Palace sit 13th in the Premier League, eight points clear of the relegation zone, but that gap feels less safe with every week they fail to win.

Tottenham even considered Keane as an interim manager before they went with Igor Tudor.

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