#antoine-semenyo

#antoine-semenyo

Brazil forward Vinicius Jr has moved closer to signing a new contract with Real Madrid after reducing his wage demands. The 25-year-old's current deal runs until June 2027. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external Manchester United have made contact with the representatives of unsettled Vinicius Jr, and neighbours Manchester City are likely to join them if the Brazilian decides to leave the La Liga club. (Caught Offside via The Daily Briefing, external)

I think there is a good chance we'll see Antoine Semenyo moving in the January transfer window. It's not guaranteed, but I would keep it open. Let's see what's going to happen in January, the Italian journalist said. Maybe 70%, maybe 60% for the January move, and we keep 30%, 40% for the summer transfer window, but there is a possibility.

The transfer release clause is a multi-purpose contract inclusion that could be set to be the catalyst for the upcoming January transfer window. Release clauses, ubiquitous in the transfer markets of some major leagues around the world and increasingly common in others, can be used to protect a player's value or indeed to persuade them to sign the deal in the first place.

The forward is sitting on the top points tally and looks every part of a season defining pick, combining goal threat with consistency. What really adds to Semenyo's appeal is the growing sense that he might also be in line for first-choice penalty duties, giving him yet another route to points. With form, fixtures and confidence all lining up, he's not just a decent option but one of the best assets in the game at present.