Antoine Semenyo was back in the headlines on Sunday, and Liverpool’s name was linked once more, despite Man City pushing forward with finalising a January transfer.Liverpool’s interest in Semenyo has been well-documented, but the Bournemouth forward is known to have chosen City as his next club, who will take advantage of his January release clause.But on Sunday evening, the Mail‘s Jack Gaughan started a domino effect when reporting Bournemouth expect Liverpool “to emerge as serious suitors” to trigger his £65 million clause.He states there has been “no inclination” from the club to challenge City, but “suggestions on the south coast” are that Richard Hughes is “now contemplating” a move.Antoine Semenyo transfer links: A quick look• City lead: Man City remain favourites to trigger Semenyo’s £65m clause, with personal terms expected to be finalised on Monday.• Liverpool links: Reports suggest Richard Hughes is contemplating a late move, though reliable sources insist Liverpool have no January plans.• Clause deadline: The release clause is active from January 1 to 10, with Bournemouth hoping to keep him until January 7.The Telegraph‘s Mike McGrath then followed up, reporting Bournemouth are “braced for a late twist” with Liverpool “waiting in the wings.”BBC Sport, The Times and Sky Sports all reiterate Liverpool’s interest in the 25-year-old, but all widely acknowledge that City are the only ones to have had formal club-to-club contact.Journalists Ben Jacobs and Alex Crook, meanwhile, who reported reliably over the summer, both insist that Liverpool have no plans to sign Semenyo in January.Liverpool ‘hijacking’ City’s deal, therefore, is not anticipated ahead of his release clause coming into effect on January 1, which is active until January 10.Man City are due to hold a meeting with his representatives in Manchester on Monday to agree personal terms on a long-term contract, with it now widely considered a formality.From the outside looking in, reports of Liverpool making a late ‘hijack’ attempt appear to be an attempt from Bournemouth to pressure City to a deal structure that best suits them.Semenyo’s release clause is made up of an initial £60 million fee plus £5 million in add-ons, and is active for the first 10 days of the window.As per the Times, Bournemouth would prefer to have Semenyo for their league games against Chelsea (Jan 3) and Arsenal (Jan 7) before they agree to let him go.There could be a scenario in which City would not agree and thus open the door for Liverpool, or another interested suitor, to take advantage by accepting a deal would be formalised after those games.However, with the player having chosen City and for his future to be concluded swiftly, it appears, at this stage, that he is bound for the Etihad.Have Your SayShould Liverpool make a late attempt for Antoine Semenyo to stop him joining Man City?With 9 goals already this season, would the £65m Bournemouth man be a better long-term fit for Slot than our current options?Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.