The race to sign Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo has taken a dramatic new twist, with widespread reports confirming a £65 million ($85.4 million) release clause is in his contract for the January transfer window.
The Ghanaian international has become one of the most coveted players in the Premier League following a sustained period of excellent form on the south coast. Semenyo has scored six goals in 11 Premier League outings in 2025–26—only Erling Haaland (14) and Igor Thiago (eight) have more.
Semenyo opted against moving to potential suitors that included Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United in the summer, instead signing a new contract with Bournemouth. The ink is still fresh on the forward’s new five-year deal, but adding a release clause was a key element of his renewal.
report that any interested party can attain Semenyo for £65 million in January—a lofty yet manageable amount for big clubs considering the spend of European football’s elite over the past few transfer windows.
The release clause becomes active in January but must be triggered at an undisclosed date of the month, allowing the Cherries time to source and sign a suitable replacement.
Only days ago, Bournemouth general manager Tim Bezbatchenko publicly stated “who are we to say, ‘No, you can‘t go, you can‘t fulfil your dream,’” regarding Semenyo’s potential opportunity to join a big European club.
