Antoine Semenyo, a forward for AFC Bournemouth, has spoken out about rumors that he would join Manchester United and Liverpool, two of the biggest teams in the Premier League.
The Ghanaian striker, Antoine Semenyo was one of Bournemouth’s best players last season, drawing interest from a number of elite teams in Europe and England.
Semenyo decided to sign a new contract that will keep him at the Vitality Stadium until 2030 in spite of the growing interest. According to reports, there is a £75 million release clause in the contract.
The 25-year-old said in an interview with Sky Sports that he is aware of the persistent transfer rumors, but he maintains that his present club is still his top priority.
“I don’t think about it too much,” he said.. “I try to stay present as much as I can. You see the news all the time, I see it as well, I’m not oblivious, but I try to keep focused.
“I’m enjoying my football here. If I’m not scoring goals, all of that goes away. I try to stay present, do the best I can for the team, score goals and whatever happens in the future happens.
Semenyo said that discussions with the club and his trust in manager Andoni Iraola’s vision were important factors in his decision to stay.
“When they all left [in the summer], there was a lot of interest and back and forth with the club. But I knew in my head that the manager’s got something up his sleeve this year.
“How we finished off the season last year was so good, and we could continue, especially with the players we’ve bought in as well.
“I wasn’t too sure at the start, but we’ve kicked on like a house on fire. I’m glad I committed to staying here because I’m enjoying every moment,” he added.
Semenyo has enjoyed a blistering start to the current campaign, registering six goals and three assists in ten Premier League appearances.
