Iraola hopes to keep Semenyo at Bournemouth despite transfer ´noise´

Andoni Iraola is hopeful Bournemouth can maintain maintain of Antoine Semenyo amid curiosity from among the Premier League’s largest golf equipment.

Semenyo has had a stellar season for Bournemouth, scoring eight Premier League objectives and offering an additional three assists.

Solely Erling Haaland (19) and Igor Thiago (11) have scored extra objectives within the English prime flight than Semenyo this season.

Semenyo has been concerned in 20 Premier League objectives in 2025, scoring 14 instances and offering six assists. It’s the joint-most aim involvements by a Cherries participant in a calendar 12 months, together with Dominic Solanke in 2023 (15 objectives, 5 assists).

Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester Metropolis have all been credited with holding an curiosity in Semenyo, who reportedly has a £65m buy-out clause within the contract he signed earlier this 12 months.

However Iraola needs to maintain the winger.

The Bournemouth boss mentioned: “Semenyo proper now could be with us. He skilled at the moment with us

“I do know that there’s numerous noise round him. It’s not my concern, my concern is it doesn’t have an effect on his performances. It’s not doing, he’s very dedicated to the workforce and I hope we will maintain him right here.

“[It is a] state of affairs we can not management, however Antoine proper now could be our participant. Going to proceed taking part in for us. If you happen to ask me, I don’t need to lose him, undoubtedly don’t. However each time the market opens, you by no means know what’s going to occur.”

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Iraola credited Semenyo for sustaining his shows amid the hypothesis.

“Antoine, for me, has been performing very effectively,” he mentioned.

“He has persistently been superb for the reason that starting. Even when not scoring, he’s nonetheless worthwhile for us. On the finish, we don’t simply demand numbers. It’s no secret he’s an enormous participant for us.

“Sure, he’s performing amazingly effectively. However numerous wingers from different groups are performing amazingly effectively.

“Within the league, practically all groups have a distinction maker. Particularly offensively. I don’t know what’s going to occur within the winter market.”

Iraola acknowledged, although, that Semenyo’s future is in the end not in his palms.

“If you signal a contract, I perceive each events are joyful once you signal it,” he mentioned.

“However as a coach, I can solely inform you I hope we don’t lose him, as a result of he is essential for us. However I don’t know what’s going to occur.”