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Tottenham eyeing club record move for new forward after Semenyo blow
Tottenham are “on a mission” to scout a young forward who would break their transfer record after missing out on Antoine Semenyo, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Tottenham forced to look elsewhere as Semenyo chooses Man City
Tottenham were heavily linked with Bournemouth winger Semenyo over the summer and ahead of the January transfer window, with David Ornstein revealing the Lilywhites made a sizeable contract offer to the Ghanaian.
“Tottenham tried again, proposing a highly competitive salary, only for Semenyo to politely decline their advances and that resulted in City and United then emerging as the leading contenders.”
David Ornstein reveals major Tottenham salary offer to Antoine Semenyo
The Lilywhites made a sizeable offer…
Semenyo is being chased by just about the entire big six after an incredible start to the season which has seen him score eight times in 16 top flight appearances.
Manchester City are now the frontrunners due to their desire for a quick deal in January, which matches Semenyo’s own ambitions.
“He’s an extraordinary, extraordinary, extraordinary player,” Pep Guardiola said earlier this season.
“His energy, his confidence, his movement – unbelievable. He doesn’t stop running, he attacks space so well, and when he has the ball, you feel something will happen.
“He’s improving every game. Players like him make this league special – always hungry, always brave.”
Spurs will have to look elsewhere as they seek to improve Thomas Frank’s forward options, with Romano sharing their interest in a rising star who is currently away at AFCON.
Tottenham scouting Yan Diomande
The transfer expert revealed on his personal YouTube channel Spurs are “on a mission” to scout RB Leipzig sensation Yan Diomande, who is included in the Ivory Coast squad in Morocco.
The 19 year-old played all 90 minutes in his nation’s opener against Mozambique and is expected to be one of the breakout stars of the tournament.
Give Me Sport have reported the versatile forward, who can play on either wing, will cost upwards of £87m, which would be Tottenham’s record signing.
Diomande has scored seven times and provided four assists in 16 appearances for Leipzig this season, including a hat-trick in a recent 6-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt.
The Bundesliga official website describes the youngster as having “quick feet and pace to burn”, comparing him to Borussia Dortmund and Germany star Karim Adeyemi.
