Fabrizio Romano confirms Man Utd ‘big money’ January plan as Semenyo race heats up

Manchester United are in the fray for Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo, but they don’t consider him a priority in January.The Ghanian is widely considered one of the most exciting players in the Premier League. The 25-year-old is an explosive winger who can play on either flank, and has already contributed with six goals and three assists since the start of the season.Last summer, Man Utd considered the opportunity to sign the Bournemouth star, but eventually preferred to pursue Bryan Mbeumo. Semenyo’s Bournemouth stats Appearances Goals Assists 25/26 13 6 3 24/25 42 13 7 23/24 36 8 3 22/23 11 1 0 Why Antoine Semenyo is not a top priority for Man UnitedDespite revamping their attack in 2025, United could still add one or two names to shore up the department in 2026. Therefore, Semenyo is back in fashion, with his name heavily linked with Man Utd over the past few weeks.But according to Fabrizio Romano, INEOS have yet to make a concrete approach on this front.In the latest video update uploaded to his official YouTube channel, the Italian journalist insisted that Man Utd have yet to open talks with the player or his club, even though Ruben Amorim is a big admirer of the winger.As the transfer insider explains, United will continue to monitor Semenyo from afar, as will Liverpool and Manchester City, who are equally interested in the Cherries star.However, at this stage, the Red Devils are more interested in allocating their ‘big money’ transfer fees to other departments, especially the middle of the park.(Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)A new midfielder in January, Semenyo in the summer?It’s not a secret that MUFC are keen to renovate their midfield in 2026. They have been following up-and-coming Premier League stars, particularly Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton and Carlos Baleba.But since luring any of the three in January could be a particularly difficult task, United could instead target Joao Gomes, who might be desperate to escape Wolves and their looming relegation.As for Semenyo, Man Utd could launch a genuine attempt in the summer, trying to pounce on his release clause as they did with Matheus Cunha last summer. However, it remains to be seen if the winger would still be available by then, as Man City or Liverpool could try to anticipate the competition in January.