Bournemouth ‘to demand £65m for Semenyo’ amid Tottenham transfer development
Tottenham are looking to bring in reinforcements as they prepare for a new era.
Thomas Frank is set to become Spurs’ next manager and will be looking to get his reign off to a good start.
Last season’s failings in the Premier League proved that the Tottenham squad is not up to par, which will be accentuated by their upcoming UEFA Champions League campaign.
Daniel Levy is busy working on multiple deals to assist Frank in his goals, who will be excited by the latest transfer development.
Tottenham have stepped up their interest in Antoine Semenyo
Son Heung-min’s steady decline coincided with Wilson Odobert’s injury to leave Tottenham short of viable options down the left-hand side.
Mathys Tel was brought in on loan from Bayern Munich during the winter transfer window in an attempt to give Spurs some much-needed firepower, but he was largely unsuccessful.
Antoine Semenyo has been one of the names put forward to fill the void, and according to Sky Sports (9 June), Tottenham have stepped up their interest in the Bournemouth forward.
| Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Minutes Played |
| Premier League | 37 | 11 | 6 | 3,210′ |
| FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 330′ |
The club have recently done more work in their pursuit of the 25-year-old, who has had a very good season with the Cherries under Andoni Iraola.
However, ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – does not believe Spurs should target Semenyo as he will cost in the region of £65million; similar to Dominic Solanke’s transfer last summer.
“I wouldn’t be interested in Semenyo,” King said.
“Bournemouth would probably charge Tottenham as much as they did for Dominic Solanke. I can’t see this transfer happening.
“I think that is just pure speculation. Tottenham might have been linked with him for a while, but why? What is he going to bring to Tottenham?
“The recruitment needs to tighten up dramatically at Tottenham. They need to do the recruitment like they have been doing it at Brentford. Thorough work to bring in players who would suit Brentford.”
Spurs are targeting Premier League experience
Tottenham’s transfer strategy is veering towards recruiting more proven and robust players who can handle the rigours of the Premier League.
The names linked with Spurs this window, including Semenyo and Bryan Mbuemo, have all been ever-present in their respective sides and have made a name for themselves in the English top flight.
Another common theme has been their age profiles, with Tottenham targeting players in their early-to-mid twenties who can both settle in seamlessly and have room to grow with the rest of the young squad.