Published: 11:49, 25 October 2025 | Updated: 11:49, 25 October 2025

Antoine Semenyo has revealed he once quit football after being rejected by a Premier League club at the age of 15.

Aside from perhaps Erling Haaland, no player in the Premier League has caught the eye more than Semenyo this campaign, with the Bournemouth star elevating his game to chalk up nine goal contributions already in the division.

His stunning vein of form has been integral to the Cherries' impressive start to the season under Andoni Iraola, with Bournemouth sitting fourth level on points with reigning champions Liverpool and just four points adrift of leaders Arsenal.

Opening up on how he has taken that next step to become the main man at Bournemouth, with six goals and three assists already to his name, Semenyo told The Times that he makes detailed notes in a journal on how to improve after watching clips immediately after matches.

According to Semenyo, it is a habit he has done of a while. The Ghanaian used Bournemouth's dramatic 3-2 win over Everton at Goodison Park last season as...