The talk earlier in the season revolved around the Lewis family contributing in the form of a cash injection to Tottenham’s winter transfer window. Looking at today’s breaking news from The Boy Hotspurs’ Substack, it appears that the favourite is Bournemouth’s eye-catcher, Antoine Semenyo, the 25-year-old Ghanaian international.

Profile Fit:

Antoine Semenyo is a versatile, explosive winger/forward who excels on either the left or right side, with strong dribbling, ambidextrous finishing, and the ability to create opportunities from nothing. Analysts see him as an ideal replacement for Son Heung-min, adding directness and unpredictability to Tottenham’s attack.

Club Context:

Under manager Thomas Frank, Spurs are rebuilding their front line following injuries (e.g., James Maddison is out long-term) and recent Europa League success, which has qualified them for Champions League football. Semenyo has previously expressed excitement about playing in Europe, giving Tottenham an edge over rivals like Manchester United.

Bournemouth, fresh off a new five-year contract for Semenyo (signed July 2024, running to 2029), are demanding £70-80m.

This is steeper than their £55m+ sale of Matheus Cunha earlier, and Tottenham may need to exceed £65m to even start talks.

Number one target for January

Reports from October 4-5 indicate Spurs have now made Semenyo their “number one target,”...