Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo is said to be ‘able to do more’ than join Tottenham in the next few transfer windows.
The Cherries star has already scored six goals and provided three assists in seven Premier League games, with only Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland scoring more goals than the Ghanaian.
Semenyo has been heavily linked with a move ahead of the January transfer window, with reports reported earlier this week that Liverpool are currently “leading” Tottenham and other clubs in the race to sign the 25-year-old from Bournemouth.
Most of the Premier League’s top clubs have mentioned the possibility of a move, with Semenyo’s private coach Saul Isakson-Hurst insisting the Bournemouth winger is “incredibly” destined for the top flight.
Isakson-Hurst told talkSPORT:
“He’s got the speed, he’s got the power, he’s got the athleticism, but he’s got the ball. That’s what makes him elite. He can go left. He can go right. He can go left.”
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“His hitting is unbelievable. He’s a real box office hit.
“Even the people that I work with, like the keepers and the people who help with the sessions, are like, ‘Wow, this guy is the real deal.’
“He’s outstanding. He’s at the top. He’s just electric. His consistency when he’s on the move and hitting the ball with his left foot and his right foot is incredible. He opens his legs and almost hits a knuckleball. His control at full speed is sensational.”
Isakson-Hurst added: “He creates goals, he scores goals, he does everything.
“He really surprised me on the training pitch. He has that mentality, he has the speed, he has the quality.
“He’s one of the most exciting players in the Premier League at the moment. For me he’s an instant Champions League player.
“He has all the qualities in terms of technical attributes, physical attributes and mentality, he wants to be the best and he wants to work hard.
“I think he was unlucky not to be able to move in the summer.
“As I think it was reported today, he has a release clause in his contract. I think it’s only a matter of time before he goes to one of the big clubs.”
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Gabby Agbonlahor told talk SPORT that he believes Semenyo will start on the left for any team in the Premier League this season, including Tottenham.
“He’s better than[Man City’s Jeremy]Doku. If[Ebereshi]Eze plays in that number 10 position, he’ll start at Arsenal.”
“(He’s) better than (Gabriel) Martinelli and (Leandro) Trossard. He’s better than (Cody) Gakpo (at Liverpool). He’ll start at Spurs.”
Fellow pundit Jamie O’Hara responded: “I love him at Spurs. I think they should do everything for him.”
“When they came out and talked about the £100m injection into Spurs. I think Spurs are a great club for him – a huge football club, a brilliant stadium and great facilities.”
However, Agbonlahor doubts that Tottenham are “big enough” for Semenyo’s abilities, adding: “But are Spurs big enough for him? Because he wants to play in the Champions League and next season he won’t be able to participate (in the competition),” the former Aston Villa striker predicted.
“He can do better than Spurs.”
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