Premier League Alert: Semenyo £65m Release Clause Active in January, Sets Up Transfer Scramble

Bournemouth’s phenomenal start to the season, driven by Ghanaian winger Antoine Semenyo, is now under threat as details emerge regarding a time-sensitive release clause in his contract. According to reports from The Athletic and other sources, Semenyo’s new deal—signed just last summer—includes a £65 million release clause that becomes active for a limited period in the upcoming January transfer window.

The £65 Million January Deadline

The news of the active Semenyo £65m Release Clause instantly puts several top Premier League clubs on red alert, including long-term suitors like Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Liverpool.

Here are the critical details of the clause that transforms Semenyo’s status from a long-term asset to an immediate transfer target:

• Valuation: The clause is set at a substantial £65 million.
• Activation Window: Crucially, the clause is only active during the first two weeks of the January transfer window.
• Purpose: This limited timeframe was included to give Bournemouth a few weeks to find a replacement should the clause be triggered, though the club is reportedly reluctant to lose their star attacker mid-season.
• Future Price: Should the 25-year-old remain at the Vitality Stadium past January, reports suggest the release clause will drop to a lower figure in the summer transfer window.

Bournemouth Powerless to Stop a Move

Despite Semenyo signing a new five-year deal through 2030, his blistering form—including six Premier League goals this season—has made him one of the league’s most sought-after forwards. Bournemouth now reportedly accepts that they may be “powerless” to prevent his departure if a major club meets the £65m clause before the specified deadline.

The potential sale would also be a windfall for his former club, Bristol City, who are due to receive 20% of any profit made on the initial £10 million transfer fee paid by Bournemouth in January 2023.

As the January window approaches, all eyes will be on Semenyo and whether one of the Premier League giants decides to make the decisive move to trigger the clause and secure one of the league’s most exciting attackers.