Tottenham had secret £50m summer bid rejected, and now it looks utterly heartbreaking
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United saw £50m bids for a winger with nine goal contributions rejected at the start of the summer.
Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in Antoine Semenyo is not exactly new, with the Lilywhites’ pursuit of the Bournemouth forward dating back to last summer.
Spurs’ efforts ultimately proved unsuccessful, as Semenyo remained on the south coast after Andoni Iraola’s side managed to tie the Ghana international down to a long-term contract running until 2030.
Tottenham did secure Mohammed Kudus during the window, but the left-wing position remains an area of concern, particularly after the departure of Heung-min Son, with no natural replacement brought in to strengthen that flank.
Tottenham and Manchester United bids rejected for Antoine Semenyo
Reports from The Telegraph have now revealed that Tottenham’s interest in Antoine Semenyo led the north London club to table a £50 million offer for the winger during the summer window.
However, their bid was swiftly turned down by Bournemouth, who had no interest in selling one of their standout performers.
It is also understood that Manchester United made a similar approach worth £50 million for Semenyo, but their bid was equally rejected as Bournemouth maintained their stance.
The Cherries’ impressive season under Iraola, which saw them finish in the top half of the Premier League table, naturally drew attention to several of their players.
Having sold around £200 million worth of talent during the summer – including their goalkeeper and a large portion of their defensive line – Bournemouth were in no rush to offload more key players and successfully resisted offers for three other members of their first team.
Antoine Semenyo continues to shine amid Tottenham interest
Antoine Semenyo has only gone on to strengthen his reputation this season, with the 25-year-old contributing six goals and three assists already.
His performances underline why Tottenham were so keen to secure his services, particularly as they continue to struggle for consistent creativity in the final third.
Spurs’ attacking issues remain apparent, with none of their current players having scored more league goals than Semenyo so far this term.
His pace, drive and direct approach have been key to Bournemouth’s attacking play, and it is clear that his value has risen significantly since those rejected summer bids.
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