Tottenham could be at Arsenal’s mercy again as Mikel Arteta spies £95m Thomas Frank target
Arsenal could rival Tottenham in their pursuit of Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo this winter.
Tottenham suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.
The pathetic display left Tottenham fans with very little faith in Thomas Frank moving forward, with discontent growing each day.
And now the Gunners could very well humiliate the Lilywhites off the pitch as much as they already have on it, ahead of the January transfer window.
Tottenham must prepare to face Arsenal challenge for Antoine Semenyo
Eberechi Eze to Tottenham was all but signed over the summer, before Arsenal swooped in for him in the final moments.
The attacking midfielder went on to score the first North London derby hat-trick since Alan Sunderland in 1978 in the drubbing on Sunday.
- Eze also created one big chance against Spurs
- He completed 100 per cent of his dribbles
- He won 100 per cent of his tackles
It was a masterclass, and there are fears it could happen again if Arsenal sink their claws into Tottenham target Semenyo.
While Spurs are interested in triggering Semenyo’s reported £65million release clause this winter, speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham believes Arsenal will rival them to the winger’s signature.
“He’d be a fantastic addition, and I hate to say it, but you could absolutely see Arsenal selling Leandro Trossard or someone and then just get Semenyo,” Wenham said.
“It’s the sort of thing they do. Unfortunately, they do buy very, very well, and even this summer, we saw the amount of depth they added to their squad.
“It wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest if they saw that as a great bit of business at £65m for a player that’s probably worth £90-95m.”
Tottenham cannot afford to miss out on Antoine Semenyo
While Wilson Odobert has made a convincing case to become Frank’s starting left winger, his game against Arsenal highlighted just how raw he still is.
Meanwhile, Semenyo has netted six goals and has provided three assists in 11 Premier League games this season.
The difference is astounding, and given Spurs’ goalscoring and creativity issues, he could be the perfect player to transform their season.
After their humiliating defeat on Sunday and the failed Eze transfer mission over the summer, Tottenham can’t afford to miss out to their rivals once again.
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