Former Arsenal attacker Paul Merson has urged Tottenham Hotspur to sign 25-year-old Ghanaian international Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth.
It is no secret that Tottenham need more quality in the final third. They need a dynamic attacker who can slot in anywhere across the front three and contribute with goals and creativity. Antoine Semenyo is in fine form, and he could transform Tottenham in the final third.
The Ghanaian international has been linked with Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea as well. It seems highly unlikely that Spurs will be able to get the deal done. There have been rumours that the player prefers a move to Manchester City. He will want to compete at the highest level and fight for major trophies.
Merson said on Sky Sports, “Tottenham. They need to make a real key signing that will kick them off. They have a wage structure at Tottenham and don’t really pay big money but this could kickstart them.
“For me, I think Tottenham would be the one. It would be a statement for Tottenham; it would kickstart them moving forward for the next five or 10 years. Beat a couple of other clubs to him. He will play every week and wants to play football. You get the consistency of playing week in and week out.
“But I think he suits them. Chelsea have loads of wingers already, [Alejandro] Garnacho, [Pedro] Neto, [Jamie] Gittens and Estevao. Plus, he’s 26, I don’t see the sell-on. At Man Utd, he will play wing-back. That isn’t his favourite position. He won’t want to play wing-back.
“Man City, how long will Pep Guardiola be there? You sign a four-year deal and the manager leaves at the end of the season, who is to say the new manager will want him to play. Liverpool, maybe, but then you’re taking Mohamed Salah’s place.”
Can Tottenham convince Semenyo?
Tottenham are going through a period of rebuilding, and there is no guarantee that they will be able to fight for the league title or the UEFA Champions League in the upcoming seasons. The Ghana international will want to join a team where he will be able to win major trophies regularly.
It will be interesting to see how the situation develops. If Tottenham miss out on him, they should look to move on to other targets. They need a quality player on the flanks who can take on defenders and add unpredictability to the team.
Xavi Simons is still struggling to adapt to the Premier League, and Tottenham cannot rely on him for now. They need more support in the final third. It will be interesting to see who they end up signing. Semenyo has proven himself to be a reliable performer in the Premier League, and he will only improve when he is playing in a better team alongside top-quality players.
