MU's £55 million deal fails

MU reached a personal agreement with Semenyo but the deal failed.

In the summer of 2025, Manchester United became one of the most active teams in the transfer market when they brought in Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Diego Leon and goalkeeper Senne Lammens. At the same time, the "Red Devils" also cleaned up their squad by saying goodbye to players who were no longer in their plans.

However, according to the British media, the most notable deal was the unfinished name: Antoine Semenyo. Coach Ruben Amorim even met directly with the 25-year-old striker of Bournemouth in London to discuss, and at the same time tried to "test" the player's personality before making the final decision. The intimate conversation at the dinner table helped MU reach a personal agreement with Semenyo, and the Manchester club was willing to pay 55 million pounds for Bournemouth.

However, things did not go as planned for the Old Trafford team. Tottenham also joined the game, creating fierce competition, while Bournemouth cleverly took advantage of market pressure to push up player prices. In the end, Semenyo agreed to extend his contract until 2030 with higher benefits, despite MU promising a starting position and a salary that was only slightly higher than that of new recruits like Cunha or Mbeumo.

However, the opportunity for MU is not yet closed. Insiders believe that Bournemouth is likely to let Semenyo leave after at least one more season. That is also enough time for the Ghanaian player to continue to affirm his value at Vitality Stadium.

In the opening round of the 2025/26 Premier League, Semenyo proved why he was being pursued by many big clubs. This striker had a brilliant performance, constantly causing difficulties for the defending champions Liverpool, thereby helping Bournemouth create a memorable match.

This failed deal shows that MU's transfer strategy under Amorim is not just about buying players according to demand, but also carefully calculating the human factor and the suitability in the dressing room. Semenyo has stayed at Bournemouth, but with the way MU persistently pursues their target, this could just be the opening step to a big deal in the future.

Source: https://znews.vn/thuong-vu-55-trieu-bang-do-be-cua-mu-post1582960.html