“Trying to pull him towards United”: Red Devils have secret weapon in battle to land PL superstar – report

Manchester United could do with attacking reinforcements given the current situation within the squad. This is not a line Ruben Amorim would have thought would materialise ahead of the January window as INEOS brought in three high-profile stars to bolster the forward positions. However, one of them, the club’s top striker Benjamin Sesko, has picked up a knee injury and is expected to be out for a month, depending on how his rehabilitation goes. To make matters worse, the Red Devils will be without another summer signing, Bryan Mbeumo, as well as key ace Amad from December to early January for AFCON. Former manager will try to push Antoine Semenyo towards United The United head coach will need help, and Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo has been earmarked as a potential target should the 20-time English league champions need to dip into the transfer market. INEOS had tried for the Ghanaian in the summer as well, but his valuation meant a deal never materialised. And now, multiple clubs are eyeing the 25-year-old. CompetitionAppearancesGoalsAssistsYellow CardsMinutes Played Total (all)11632945′ Premier League10632900′ EFL Cup100045′ stats from Transfermarkt The Cherries talisman has six goals and three assists already this season, and if not in the winter, he is sure to depart in the summer. United will have a tough battle on their hands if they are to land the Ghana international. However, as per The Athletic podcast, the Old Trafford side will receive help from one of Semenyo’s key confidants. Dean Holden, who is currently Hull City assistant manager, had managed the versatile attacker during his time with Bristol City. United must not miss out Holden is a United fan, and is in regular contact with the Premier League superstar. He told the podcast that he will do his best to ensure his former player lands up at the Theatre of Dreams. “We still speak quite a lot, so I’ll certainly be trying to pull him towards Manchester United’s direction, because obviously as a kid, supporting Man Utd, I would love to see him there. “I think he’s a player that could play for Man United.” Interestingly, Antoine Semenyo has a release clause worth £65 million in his contract that can be triggered during the early stages of the January window. It will drop down to £50 million in the summer. United need to act fast if they are to win the race. Feature image Ryan Pierse via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25