Ballon d'Or Winner Tells Liverpool to Sign Antoine Semenyo as Salah's Replacement
- Michael Owen has advised his former club, Liverpool, to sign Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo
- The 2001 Ballon d'Or winner has identified the Ghana international as the replacement for Mohamed Salah
- Semenyo has been in blistering form for Bournemouth this season, scoring against Chelsea in midweek
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Former England striker Michael Owen has urged Liverpool to make a move for Ghana's Antoine Semenyo as Mohamed Salah inches close to leaving the club.
The Reds' Egyptian talisman has six months remaining on his current deal, and both the club and player have failed to agree on a new deal.
Saudi giants Al Hilal and Al Ittihad are reported to be interested in the forward and will lure him with a lucrative contract to move to the Middle East.

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Owen, a legend of the club, has identified the Ghana international as a suitable replacement for Salah and wants Liverpool to sign him.
"He is a brilliant player. He scores goals - and we don't know if Mohamed Salah will stay or leave, but if he leaves, Semenyo should be his replacement," he said, as quoted by Give Me Sport.
Semenyo is having an outstanding campaign, leading AFC Bournemouth to another good season.
The 25-year-old netted his sixth Premier League goal of the season in the 2-2 draw against Chelsea on Tuesday night. He also created a penalty in the same match.
Before the trip to Stamford Bridge, Semenyo had scored and assisted in the 5-1 thumping of West Bromwich Albion as the Cherries progressed in the FA Cup.
Semenyo eyes Newcastle's scalp
The red-hot forward is confident the Cherries could end Newcastle United's run of victories when they visit the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.
“We all work for each other, and that’s what we’re about, we’re resilient. I think we should have gotten something more from the Chelsea game. We could’ve taken all three points, but we’ll take the draw and shift our focus to the next match," Antoine Semenyo said, as quoted by Ghana Soccernet.
Semenyo netted his sixth goal of the season in the thrilling 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in midweek. His performance earned the Man of the Match award.
The 25-year-old had also scored at the weekend in the FA Cup thrashing of West Bromwich Albion, coming off the bench to the fourth and assist the fifth goal.
Sememyo moves to six in Bournemouth's EPL scorers
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo has seen a meteoric rise in his career in the English Premier League following his blistering form for AFC Bournemouth.
The 25-year-old scored in back-to-back games in four days as the Cherries continue their impressive campaign in the EPL and the FA Cup.
Semenyo, who joined Bournemouth in January 2023 from Bristol City, has made a significant rise within that period to become the club's sixth top scorer in the Premier League.
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Source: YEN.com.gh