Liverpool have reportedly compiled a four-man shortlist of other switch targets to Antoine Semenyo, with Manchester Metropolis threatening to swoop for the Bournemouth winger.
A number of dependable sources (together with Lewis Steele and Fabrizio Romano) have indicated that the Reds have a real curiosity within the 25-year-old and that he may plausibly depart the Cherries subsequent month.
Nevertheless, The Instances reported in latest days that Pep Guardiola’s facet are ‘significantly contemplating’ a transfer to set off the Ghana ahead’s £65m launch clause on the Vitality Stadium in January.
Who’re Liverpool focusing on as a substitute of Semenyo?
In response to CaughtOffside, the mooted hijack from Man Metropolis has caught Liverpool chiefs ‘off guard’, though a ‘Plan B’ framework has ‘already been activated’ throughout the corridors of energy at Anfield.
To that impact, the Reds have now shortlisted 4 different switch targets to Semenyo – Kenan Yildiz (Juventus), Rodrygo (Actual Madrid), Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) and Michael Olise (Bayern Munich).
Of that quartet, the latter is considered as LFC’s ‘dream signing’ for 2026, whereas ‘casual contact’ has been made for the Brazil worldwide, though the Toffees winger is cited as ‘maybe probably the most practical short-term answer’.
Which of that quartet could be the best choice for Liverpool?
Whereas it isn’t unknown for gamers to swap Everton for Liverpool instantly (simply ask Nick Barmby and Abel Xavier!), it’s very troublesome to envisage David Moyes sanctioning the sale of certainly one of his greatest gamers to their native rivals, in order that most likely guidelines out Ndiaye.
Rodrygo is reportedly open to a Premier League transfer (CaughtOffside), however he’s been diminished to a backup position at Actual Madrid and has failed to attain in 434 minutes on the pitch thus far this season.
Yildiz is a vastly gifted prodigy who presents large versatility and has been in good type for Juventus (5 objectives and assists every in 17 video games), however the Bianconeri are unlikely to green-light an exit halfway by means of the marketing campaign.
If Liverpool are to go huge on a long-term successor to Mo Salah on the proper flank, we’d wish to see them push the boat out for Olise, who ticks extra containers than the opposite names on this listing.
He’s been in terrific type at Bayern (9 objectives and 10 assists in 20 video games this time period), has confirmed that he can excel within the Premier League in his time with Crystal Palace, and he can play anyplace throughout the ahead line.
Additionally, with the Frenchman turning 24 subsequent week, he’s most likely solely about to come back into his peak footballing years while already demonstrating that he can thrive on the highest degree in Europe.
If Liverpool can lure Olise from the Bundesliga champions, it’d greater than make up for the opportunity of dropping out to Man Metropolis for Semenyo.
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