Bournemouth are reluctant to sell Antoine Semenyo and Ilya Zabarnyi this summer and have set high valuations on the in-demand duo.
Paris Saint-Germain have seen an opening bid rejected for Zabarnyi, and the European champions have since returned with an improved £55m bid.
However, Bournemouth value the Ukraine defender in excess of £65m. Bournemouth are in a strong negotiating position, having already recouped £50m from Dean Huijsen’s sale to Real Madrid, alongside agreeing the £40m exit of Milos Kerkez to Liverpool.
Andoni Iraiola is reluctant to lose Zabarnyi in the same summer as centre-back partner Huijsen and the club will only consider a huge offer.
The club’s stance is also clear on Antoine Semenyo. Spurs have made an enquiry into the winger’s availability, while Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle United have been credited with interest.
🇪🇺⚔️ No Top 7 League player has won more duels than Antoine Semenyo (435) this season
📊 vs Premier League Wingers
◉ Duels won – 1st
◎ Defensive duels won – 2nd
◎ Aerial duels won – 2nd
◎ Shots – 3rd
◎ Shot frequency – 3rd
◎ Successful dribbles – 3rd
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Journalist Ben Jacobs has revealed that Bournemouth will demand a club-record fee for the 24-year-old, eclipsing the £55m + £10m that Spurs paid to sign Dominic Solanke from the South Coast side last summer.
Bournemouth are relaxed about the situation and prepared to keep Semenyo if their asking price is not reached.
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