Scouts urging Tottenham to sign £40m star who’s impressed PSG instead of Semenyo

The race for Antoine Semenyo is seriously heating up ahead of the January transfer window, and Tottenham are firmly involved.

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Tottenham have significantly accelerated their pursuit of Semenyo, positioning themselves as the most aggressive suitors right now, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The north London club are also reportedly prepared to obliterate their existing wage structure by offering the 25-year-old a contract that would make him Tottenham’s highest-paid player – a dramatic financial commitment reflecting Thomas Frank’s desperation for attacking reinforcements.

Semenyo becomes available via a £65 million release clause, starting on January 1, though it’s only active during a limited early-window period before dropping to £50 million next summer.

Tottenham’s readiness to trigger the higher valuation immediately signals their intent, following a damp run of form that has left them languishing in mid-table.

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Frank’s side have collected only one victory from their last seven Premier League fixtures, with last Sunday’s humiliating 3-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest exposing severe attacking deficiencies.

The Ghanian would come as a dynamic, versatile forward option that Frank desperately needs, capable of operating across multiple attacking positions while providing the pace and directness currently absent from Tottenham’s struggling frontline.

However, Tottenham face formidable competition for his signature.

Man City, Liverpool and Man United are also believed to be contending for Semenyo next month, and City can guarantee both Champions League football and a title challenge.

If the Lilywhites are beaten to the punch for Semenyo, Spurs are being urged to consider another ‘magic’ forward behind-the-scenes.

Club scouts urging Tottenham to sign Monaco star Maghnes Akliouche

As per TEAMtalk and journalist Dean Jones, Monaco winger Maghnes Akilouche is that man.

Indeed, it is believed that Tottenham have identified Monaco winger Akliouche as a compelling alternative to Semenyo should they fail to secure their top target next month.

Club scouts have recommended the 23-year-old to Tottenham as a January signing, having tracked him extensively, including his goalless Champions League appearance against Spurs earlier this season.

Sources indicate Akliouche remains firmly on Tottenham’s transfer shortlist as Frank continues searching for solutions to his glaring left-wing void.

The Monaco star represents a significantly cheaper option than Semenyo, with expectations he would cost approximately £40 million compared to Bournemouth’s £65 million release clause.

Akliouche’s profile ticks numerous boxes for Frank’s struggling attack. TT say he is renowned for possessing “magic skills,” and the versatile forward has impressed throughout 2025 with Monaco.

He’s attracted parallel interest from PSG too, who are also contemplating a pursuit after being left ‘impressed’ by Akliouche this year.

This isn’t the first time that Spurs have been linked with the player, either.

Before they struck a deal for Xavi Simons, Tottenham were considering a summer move for Akliouche after they missed out on a deal for Eberechi Eze, following Arsenal’s infamous hijack.

He can play in the number 10 role, on the left and on the right-hand side – so Frank would have a very versatile attacking option at his disposal.

Frank’s side appear to have kept a firm watch on the Frenchman since then, and he could now come back into play this winter.

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