Semenyo Chooses City Over Liverpool: The Two Hidden Reasons Behind the Anfield Snub
4 January 2026
Why Semenyo Snubbed Liverpool
A British report on Sunday details the reasons behind Liverpool’s cooling interest in signing Ghanaian international Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth, with Semenyo reportedly leaning toward a Manchester City switch.
Semenyo was nearing a move to Manchester City in this winter window, according to reports from England.
Liverpool had long been linked with Semenyo, especially amid talk of a potential Mohamed Salah departure.
According to TEAMtalk, Semenyo rejected the chance to join Liverpool due to salary disagreements.
The report adds Liverpool was not prepared to pay as much as 180,000 pounds per week, which he would earn at City.
The Salary Gap and Liverpool's January Strategy
The piece notes Semenyo had shown interest in joining Liverpool earlier, but City's negotiations and the hefty wage on offer led him to back away from the Reds.
The report also states Liverpool pulled back on Semenyo's signing, with Fenway Sports Group keen on keeping Mohamed Salah in January.
And that concludes the gist: City’s wage offer won the race, while Liverpool faced the reality that bigger paychecks still win the day, especially in a January scramble.
Punchline time: In football, the money talks louder than a packed stadium, and apparently louder than a captain’s armband too. Punchline two: Semenyo swiped right on City and left Liverpool on read—welcome to the era of the transfer app, folks.
