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Over recent weeks, with transfer news heating up, Manchester United have been seemingly slipping behind their Premier League rivals for several targets on their shortlist.
Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens have both been reported to favour other clubs who are looking likely to have guaranteed European football next season due to their league standings.
Whilst The Red Devils aren’t yet ruled out of having European football next season, their final chance to secure it comes with winning the Europa League.
As such, some players are currently preferring a move to teams like Chelsea due to the uncertainty at Old Trafford.
However, it looks as though United could actually be front-runners for one of their summer targets.
Sky Sports has reported that United are leading the race for Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo.
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Manchester United lead the race for Antoine Semenyo
The 25-year-old has shown off his versatility with The Cherries, playing across both wings and grabbing 10 goals and six assists in 36 games this season.
However, his skill hasn’t gone unnoticed with Liverpool, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, and Manchester City all looking to the Ghana international.
Having arrived at Bournemouth in 2023 for £10.5 million from Bristol City, The Cherries are set for a massive profit on the winger with the club valuing him at £70 million.
United reportedly offered £35 million for the star back in March as they opened up talks with Bournemouth for a move, but this wasn’t enough.
With his contract in place until 2029, Bournemouth hold a strong position of power to negotiate a fee for any summer move, which could ultimately see United outbid due to their financial struggles.
However, Ruben Amorim will be hoping to secure his transfer, being a great admirer of Semenyo and already having ideas on how he could fit into the squad for next year.
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Source: Centred Devils