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ANTOINE SEMENYO CONFIRMS LOYALTY TO BOURNEMOUTH DESPITE TEMPTING TRANSFER OFFERS

Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo addresses summer transfer rumors and confirms his commitment to the Cherries. The in-form winger, among the Premier League's top scorers, reveals his personal goals for the season ahead.

Antoine Semenyo confirms loyalty to Bournemouth despite tempting transfer offers
Semenyo speaks out on transfer links - COURTESY/PHOTO

Although Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo acknowledges that he is aware of the rumors swirling around him, he is happy that he stayed with the Cherries during the summer.

Following significant movements made by his former teammates Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez, and Illia Zabarnyi during the most recent transfer window, the Ghanaian international was linked to several teams.

Despite the interest in him, Semenyo, who joined Bournemouth from Bristol City in 2023, chose to stay with the south coast team, and he is now enjoying the benefits of a superb start to the season.

The winger spoke with Jamie Redknapp of Sky Sports before Super Sunday's match against Manchester City, where he was questioned about his future.

Semenyo remarked, "I do not think about it too much." "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. If everything 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 may continue because of how successfully we ended the previous season, especially with the players we have added.

"At first, I was not entirely convinced, but we have gotten started like a house on fire. I am happy I committed to stay here since I am having a great time."

Semenyo (6) has more Premier League goals this season than only Erling Haaland (11), and the two will play one another on Sunday.

The 25-year-old says he sets goals for himself in a journal at the beginning of a new season, but he wants more after returning with 11 league goals the previous year.

"I write my goals every year in my journal," he continued. "I always aim to outperform myself from seasons past.

"I said I wanted to push myself, so I established a task for myself. I have a lot of ways to aid the club, and I want to thank the manager and the players for their tremendous assistance.

"The double figures for goals and assists were up there, but I do not want to give away too much about the difficulties this season. For me, timing shots and passing the ball are very crucial. They are the key ones.

"It would be fantastic to reach 15 goals. I just had double figures in goals last year, and I like to think I finish well, so I can give myself a chance this year and really get going.

"I spend a lot of time on my finishing, even during the off-season. During the preseason, my [individual football] coach and I worked on extremely challenging finishes on constrained angles.

Additionally, Semenyo responded to the most pressing query: which foot is his best? He clarified, "I am right-footed… yet using both is natural."

"I was in the park with my parents when I was two or three years old, and I really enjoyed a kickabout. "You can use your left and right foot," my father stated, and I replied, "Yeah, Dad, I can." When my mother asked if that was typical, my father replied, "Just wait and see." It is clear now.

"I am fortunate, but it is not common. It is difficult for defenders, and I am not sure where I am heading, but I am thankful for the opportunity."

Bournemouth is four points behind Arsenal in the Premier League standings going into the weekend. Many are questioning whether they can actually bring European football to the Vitality Stadium, despite the fact that only nine games of the season have been played.

Semenyo stated, "The manager suggests taking it game by game since things may change rapidly, but everything is possible."

Everyone is at their best throughout every training session and meeting. I commend the squad, and we remain focused and perform to the best of our abilities."

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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