Bournemouth are prepared to demand a club-record fee to part ways with forward Antoine Semenyo this summer, a report has revealed.
The Cherries have caught the eye this season under Andoni Iraola and are heading into a summer transfer window in which a number of their most important players could be the subject of interest from the Premier League's elite.
Centre-back Dean Huijsen, whose contract includes a �50m release clause, is wanted by both Chelsea and Real Madrid, while left-back Milos Kerkez is a top target for Liverpool and teased a move away from the club in a recent interview.
Further forward on the team sheet, Semenyo has impressed the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur after racking up nine goals and six assists across all competitions.
The Athletic state Semenyo's contract does not include a release clause, so his price tag will be set by Bournemouth. While no specific fee is mentioned, the Cherries will demand suitors make Semenyo their most expensive sale of all time if they are to lose the 25-year-old.
Bournemouth's current record sits at the �65m sale of striker Dominic Solanke to Tottenham last summer, so teams face the prospect of exceeding that figure if they choose to pursue Semenyo.
Semenyo's future could be tied to both Huijsen and Kerkez, with Bournemouth not expected to authorise the sales of all three key players.
Of the trio, Huijsen would appear the likeliest exit, given the release clause effectively gives Bournemouth no control over his future. Should Kerkez depart, an active effort would be made to stop Semenyo from leaving as well.
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