Antoine Semenyo has impressed for AFC Bournemouth this season and it has seen him get linked to Tottenham Hotspur and other clubs.
The forward joined Bournemouth from Bristol City in January 2023 and managed 18 goals and seven assists of which nine goals and five assists are from this season.
Recent claims in the UK stated that Tottenham plan to make a €40m bid for the Ghana international in the summer window.
Africa Foot had a chat with 25-year-old’s compatriot, Matthew Amoah, who has urged the Bournemouth player to not join Spurs.
Amoah represented Vitesse Arnhem, Borussia Dortmund, NAC Breda and others during his playing career. He’s of the belief the north London club are currently a step below the Cherries sporting wise.
Bournemouth have 44 points from 28 games and are ninth in the table, five points behind fourth placed Chelsea. Tottenham, on the other hand, are in 13th spot, 10 points behind Andoni Iraola’s side.
According to Amoah, it doesn’t make sense for Semenyo to leave Bournemouth for Spurs in the next window.
“With all due respect to Tottenham, if this is the only offer that comes to Semenyo this summer, then he should stay at Bournemouth,” he said.
“Bournemouth are currently a better team on the pitch than Tottenham and seem more stable with a very good coach in Andoni Iraola. So, joining a club that is far behind would be a demotion that makes no footballing sense.
“He’s doing his job very well at a club that also appreciates his work and efforts, with fans singing his name day in and day out. Unless a much bigger club comes along, he should stay at Vitality.”
“Also, the €40m that is being talked about is below his value in the current market, given his contract, age and ability.”
Bournemouth have secured Semenyo’s long-term future last summer by extending his contract until 2029.