Antoine Semenyo exclusive: Bournemouth star not oblivious to switch…

Antoine Semenyo exclusive: Bournemouth star not oblivious to switch…

Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo says he’s not oblivious to hypothesis round his future, however is glad he remained with the Cherries in the summer season.

The Ghana worldwide was linked with a lot of golf equipment after his former team-mates Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez and Illia Zabarnyi made big strikes in the last switch window.

But Semenyo – who joined Bournemouth from Bristol City in 2023 – caught with the south-coast club despite the curiosity in him and is now reaping the rewards with a superb start to the season.

Ahead of the game against Manchester City on Super Sunday, the winger chatted to Sky Sports’ Jamie Redknapp, and was quizzed about his future.

“I don’t think about it too much,” Semenyo said. “I strive to keep current as a lot as I can. You see the news all the time, I see it as nicely, I’m not oblivious, however I strive to maintain centered.

“I’m having fun with my soccer right here. If I’m not scoring targets, all of that goes away. I strive to keep current, do the best I can for the team, score targets and no matter occurs in the future occurs.

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Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola can not verify whether or not Semenyo has a release clause inserted into his new contract and is requested whether or not he’s now value £100m?

“When they [his former team-mates] all left [in the summer], there was a number of curiosity and forwards and backwards with the club.

“But I knew in my head that the manager’s got something up his sleeve this year. How we finished off the season last year was so good and we could continue, especially with the players we’ve bought in as well.

“I wasn’t too certain at the start however we have kicked on like a home on fireplace. I’m glad I dedicated to staying right here because I’m having fun with every second.”

Only Erling Haaland (11) has scored more Premier League targets than Semenyo (6) this season, with the two going through off on Sunday.

It follows on from a return of 11 league targets last yr, however the 25-year-old needs more, revealing he units himself targets in a journal at the start of a new campaign.

“With the journal, every year, I write my goals,” he added. “I always want to do better then I did in previous seasons.

“I set a challenge for myself, saying I needed to push myself. I might help the team in many methods and compliments to the supervisor and the gamers, they have been so helpful.

“I don’t want to say too much [about what the challenges are this season], but double figures for goals and assists was up there. Passing the ball and shooting at the right time is also key for me. Those are the main ones.

“Fifteen targets could be nice. Only last yr I’ve bought double figures goals-wise and I like to suppose I’m a great finisher, so I may give myself the alternative this yr and actually kick on.

“I work on my finishing a lot, in the off-season as well. I’ve been working with my [individual football] coach in pre-season and we were working on very difficult finishes on tight angles.”

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Semenyo also answered the burning query – which is his best foot? “I’m right-footed… but using both is natural,” he explained.

“I remember being two or three years old and I was in the park with my parents and I loved a kickabout. My dad said ‘you can use your left and right foot’ and I said ‘yeah dad, I can’. My mum was asking if that was normal and my dad said ‘just wait and see’. It’s evident now.

“It’s a uncommon factor however I’m blessed. It’s not understanding the place I’m going and it is powerful for defenders, however I’m grateful for the ability.”

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Heading into the weekend, Bournemouth are second in the Premier League desk, 4 factors behind Arsenal. Although only 9 games of the season have been performed, many are asking whether or not they actually can deliver European soccer to the Vitality Stadium.

“Anything is possible, but the manager says take it game by game because things can change quickly,” Semenyo said.

“At every meeting and training session, everyone is at 100 per cent. I give props to the team and we stay grounded and do what we do best.”

Watch Man City vs Bournemouth live on Sky Sports from 4pm on Super Sunday; kick-off 4.30pm.

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