While Tottenham Hotspur are extremely keen on landing a Premier League attacker, they have a mountain to climb to get the deal over the line.
Reports indicate that Spurs are prioritising signing a wide-forward in January, with the Lilywhites allegedly wanting to make an ambitious addition to signal their intent.
It appears clear which player Thomas Frank’s men would prefer to land. It has been widely reported that Tottenham have intensified their pursuit of Antoine Semenyo, and that they are prepared to pay his £65m release clause.
However, Spurs face no shortage of competition for Semenyo’s signature, and they have now been handed some bad news about the Ghanaian.
Antoine Semenyo would be hesitant to join Tottenham
The Sun have now claimed that Spurs face a fight to convince the Bournemouth winger to sign for them.
It is revealed that the 25-year-old was hesitant to move to the North London club back in the summer when the Lilywhites were keen on him, and that will be the case again in January.
Semenyo would be far more tempted if an offer were to arrive from one of Manchester City, Liverpool or table-toppers Arsenal.
The report claims that the trio have monitored his progress and could all make a move when the transfer window opens.
Liverpool could ramp up their interest in Semenyo
Mohammed Salah’s controversial outburst last weekend could make Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Semenyo even harder.
The Sun explain that if Salah departs Anfield in January, Liverpool could be set to ramp up their interest in the Cherries star.
However, the outlet adds that sources close to the situation have not ruled out the possibility of Semenyo staying at Bournemouth until the end of the season.