“Just a matter of time…”: Tottenham given hope of signing “box office” winger with 9 G/A this season

Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo and Justin Kluivert. (Reuters/Peter Cziborra)

Tottenham Hotspur’s start to the 2025/26 Premier League season has been full of optimism.

While former boss Ange Postecoglou struggles at Nottingham Forest, Thomas Frank’s Spurs are thriving — sitting third in the table with four wins from seven and just one defeat.

Summer signing Mohammed Kudus has hit the ground running, Djed Spence looks reborn at right-back, and teenage star Lucas Bergvall is already showing signs of world-class potential in midfield.

It’s a far cry from last season’s inconsistency — but Frank still wants more firepower in attack.

And now, Spurs have been handed renewed hope in their pursuit of one of the Premier League’s most explosive wide men.

Tottenham were strongly linked with Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo over the summer but ultimately missed out on a deal. Since then, the Ghana international has continued to shine, registering nine goal contributions (six goals and three assists) across all competitions for the Cherries.

His form has once again put him firmly on the radar of several top clubs — and now, comments from his private coach suggest a big move could be on the horizon.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Semenyo’s personal trainer Saul Isaksson-Hurst described the 25-year-old as “box-office” and predicted that it’s only a matter of time before he joins one of the Premier League’s elite.

“He has all the qualities in terms of the technical attributes, the physical attributes, has the mentality, wants to be the best, wants to work hard,” Isaksson-Hurst said. “I think he was unlucky not to get a move in the summer.”

He added: “I think it’s come out of the press today, he’s got a release clause. I think it’s just a matter of time until he goes to one of the big clubs.”

For Spurs, who remain long-term admirers of the Bournemouth star, those words will be music to Thomas Frank’s ears. With his power, pace, and work rate, Semenyo could be the next marquee addition to an already thrilling Tottenham frontline.

Barnaby Lane is a highly experienced sports writer who has written for The Times, FourFourTwo Magazine, Sports Illustrated, TalkSPORT, and Business Insider.

Over the years, he's had the pleasure of interviewing some of the biggest names in world sport, including Usain Bolt, Rafael Nadal, Christian Pulisic, and more.