Liverpool are ready to rival Tottenham and Manchester United for the signature of Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo, according to reports. The reigning Premier League champions spent nearly £420million on transfers in the summer, welcoming a host of new players including Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz. However, they are currently in the midst of a slump having lost their last four games in all competitions.

They are still reeling from their dramatic defeat to United, who secured victory at Anfield for the first time since 2016 on Sunday afternoon. Questions have also been asked of Isak and Wirtz given their muted starts to life on Merseyside. Mohamed Salah has come under fire too, with the Egyptian winger struggling to make an impact after a blistering campaign last season.

He will also depart in January for the Africa Cup of Nations, which could see the Reds dip back into the transfer market. They have identified Semenyo as a player of interest and club chiefs are 'considering whether to push the button', according to i.

The report states that Liverpool have been tracking the Bournemouth winger for a...