Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo says he’s not oblivious to hypothesis round his future, however is glad he remained with the Cherries in the summertime.
The Ghana worldwide was linked with various golf equipment after his former team-mates Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez and Illia Zabarnyi made massive strikes within the final switch window.
However Semenyo – who joined Bournemouth from Bristol Metropolis in 2023 – caught with the south-coast membership regardless of the curiosity in him and is now reaping the rewards with a superb begin to the season.
Forward of the sport in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on Tremendous Sunday, the winger chatted to Sky Sports activities’ Jamie Redknapp, and was quizzed about his future.
“I don’t think about it too much,” Semenyo stated. “I attempt to keep current as a lot as I can. You see the information on a regular basis, I see it as effectively, I am not oblivious, however I attempt to preserve targeted.
“I am having fun with my soccer right here. If I am not scoring targets, all of that goes away. I attempt to keep current, do one of the best I can for the staff, rating targets and no matter occurs sooner or later occurs.
“Once they [his former team-mates] all left [in the summer], there was a whole lot of curiosity and forwards and backwards with the membership.
“But I knew in my head that the manager’s got something up his sleeve this year. How we finished off the season last year was so good and we could continue, especially with the players we’ve bought in as well.
“I wasn’t too positive at the beginning however we have kicked on like a home on fireplace. I am glad I dedicated to staying right here as a result of I am having fun with each second.”
Only Erling Haaland (11) has scored more Premier League goals than Semenyo (6) this season, with the two facing off on Sunday.
It follows on from a return of 11 league goals last year, but the 25-year-old wants more, revealing he sets himself targets in a journal at the start of a new campaign.
“With the journal, every year, I write my goals,” he added. “I always want to do better then I did in previous seasons.
“I set a problem for myself, saying I needed to push myself. I will help the staff in some ways and compliments to the supervisor and the gamers, they have been so useful.
“I don’t want to say too much [about what the challenges are this season], but double figures for goals and assists was up there. Passing the ball and shooting at the right time is also key for me. Those are the main ones.
“Fifteen targets could be nice. Solely final yr I’ve received double figures goals-wise and I wish to assume I am a very good finisher, so I can provide myself the chance this yr and actually kick on.
“I work on my finishing a lot, in the off-season as well. I’ve been working with my [individual football] coach in pre-season and we were working on very difficult finishes on tight angles.”
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Semenyo additionally answered the burning query – which is his finest foot? “I’m right-footed… but using both is natural,” he defined.
“I remember being two or three years old and I was in the park with my parents and I loved a kickabout. My dad said ‘you can use your left and right foot’ and I said ‘yeah dad, I can’. My mum was asking if that was normal and my dad said ‘just wait and see’. It’s evident now.
“It is a uncommon factor however I am blessed. It isn’t realizing the place I am going and it is powerful for defenders, however I am grateful for the power.”
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Heading into the weekend, Bournemouth are second within the Premier League desk, 4 factors behind Arsenal. Though solely 9 video games of the season have been performed, many are asking whether or not they actually can convey European soccer to the Vitality Stadium.
“Anything is possible, but the manager says take it game by game because things can change quickly,” Semenyo stated.
“At every meeting and training session, everyone is at 100 per cent. I give props to the team and we stay grounded and do what we do best.”
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