Man Utd Backed As “Good Destination” For In-Form Winger After £65M Release Clause Is Revealed

BACK David Tully Nov 18th 2025 Former Manchester City and Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna thinks Man Utd would be a “good destination” for Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo. The Red Devils were one of the clubs linked with the 25-year-old last summer, and speaking to Oddspedia about the player’s future, Sagna said: “If I was Antoine Semenyo, I would stay at Bournemouth until the end of the season. As a player, moving clubs in the January transfer window can be disruptive; it’s much better to stay until the summer and then make a decision, and integrate into the team properly – rather than joining midway through a campaign.” “Looking forward, if he was to leave Bournemouth and stay in the Premier League, I think Manchester United would be a suitable option for him. He could definitely help the club get back to the top end of the league, and if he did join them, he’d be regarded as the player which made the difference and take United to the next level. He’s young, fresh and has proven he can shine in big games this season – so I think Old Trafford could be a good destination for him.” Man Utd could trigger a release clause in January It has been confirmed by multiple sources that Semenyo will be available for £65m when the transfer window reopens in the New Year. However, the buyout clause expires two weeks into January, so the Red Devils would not have much time if they wanted to secure his services. Sagna does suggest a move at the end of the campaign would be a better idea, and it is believed that his release fee will be even lower in the summer, so there is a case for waiting another six months. Semenyo has plenty of suitors In addition to United (who explored a move to sign the Ghanaian before the start of this season), it has been reported that rivals Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham could also be competing for the forward‘s signature. From the sound of things, there will be several clubs lining up offers for Semenyo over the coming weeks and months. Read more about the Manchester United First Team Squad for 2025/26 here David Tully David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.