AFC Bournemouth forward and Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has revealed his ambitious goal target for the season in the Premier League.

During an interview with Sky Sports, he revealed that, each campaign, he writes a goal target he seeks to achieve by year's end. This year, he wants to attain 15 goals, having notched 11 Premier League goals last year and eight in the previous year (2023). Antoine highlighted his commitment to constant self-improvement.

“Every year, I write my goals, what I want to achieve.“I always want to do better than what I’ve done in previous seasons. I set a challenge for myself this year, and I really want to push myself. I think I am a good finisher. Fifteen goals would be great,” he told Sky Sports.

He continued that, “I can help the team in many ways, and credit to the manager [Andoni Iraola] and all the players, they’ve been so helpful”.

The Ghana international has made a blistering start to the campaign, netting six goals and providing three assists in just 10 league matches. Only Manchester City’s leading scorer, currently on 13 goals, has been more prolific

The 25-year-old has also been shortlisted for the Premier League’s October Goal of the Month award, competing against Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Chelsea’s Moisés Caicedo, Bournemouth teammate Justin Kluivert, and Aston Villa’s Emiliano Buendía.

Following his impressive form this season, he attracted the attention of several European clubs according to reports.Those clubs include, Man Utd, Liverpool and Real Madrid.

Following his impressive form this season, he attracted the attention of several European clubs according to reports.Those clubs include, Man Utd, Liverpool and Real Madrid.

AFC Bournemouth forward and Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has revealed his ambitious goal target for the season in the Premier League.

During an interview with Sky Sports, he revealed that, each campaign, he writes a goal target he seeks to achieve by year ending and this year, he wants to attain 15 goals, having notch 11 Premiel League goals last year and eight in the previous year (2023), Antoine highlighted his commitment to constant self improvement.

“Every year, I write my goals, what I want to achieve.“I always want to do better than what I’ve done in previous seasons. I set a challenge for myself this year, and I really want to push myself. I think I am a good finisher. Fifteen goals would be great,” he told Sky Sports.

He continued that, “I can help the team in many ways, and credit to the manager [Andoni Iraola] and all the players, they’ve been so helpful”.

The Ghana international has made a blistering start to the campaign, netting six goals and providing three assists in just 10 league matches. Only Manchester City’s leading scorer, currently on 13 goals, has been more prolific

The 25-year-old has also been shortlisted for the Premier League’s October Goal of the Month award, competing against Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Chelsea’s Moisés Caicedo, Bournemouth teammate Justin Kluivert, and Aston Villa’s Emiliano Buendía.

Following his impressive form this season, he attracted the attention of several European clubs according to reports.Those clubs include, Man Utd, Liverpool and Real Madrid.

However, addressing these links, duing an interview with Sky Sports which was aired on October 30, Antione mentioned that, he has seen the reports, but denied the purported links , saying he is enjoying his stay at Bournemouth.

“I don’t think about it too much,” he said. “I try to stay present as much as I can. You see the news all the time, I see it as well, I’m not oblivious, but I try to keep focused. I’m enjoying my football here. If I’m not scoring goals, all of that goes away. I try to stay present, do the best I can for the team, score goals, and whatever happens in the future happens,” he noted.

Semenyo explained that he was convinced to stay after being encouraged by the club’s vision and summer recruitment.

“When they all left in the summer, there was a lot of interest and back and forth with the club. But I knew in my head that the manager’s got something up his sleeve this year.

“How we finished off the season last year was so good, and we could continue, especially with the players we’ve brought in as well. I wasn’t too sure at the start, but we’ve kicked on like a house on fire. I’m glad I committed to staying here because I’m enjoying every moment,” he added.

Semenyo has scored six goals and provided three assists in just 10 Premier League matches. According to The Telegraph, AFC Bournemouth reportedly rejected £50 million offers from both clubs Man Utd and Spurs for Semenyo during the summer transfer window.

Antoine’s form has been consistent even during international games. Last season, he scored six goals in nine appearances and provided three assists. His only contender this season has been Man City’s Erling Haaland, who has a higher goal record ahead of Semenyo.

Despite interest from top clubs in Europe, he decided to stay at the Vitality Stadium, signing a new long-term contract that included a pay rise. His contract with Bournemouth’s expiry was set for 2026; however, in July, he extended his contract until 2030.

Meanwhile, the Ghana international was recently subjected to racism during a clash on Friday, August 15, against Liverpool.

During the first half of the Premier League opener, Semenyo was preparing to take a throw-in when a 47-year-old man passed some offensive comment at him. According to reports, Semenyo asked that the man repeat what he said, he did and even threw a gum at him.

He immediately reported it to referee Anthony Taylor, who paused the match in the 28th minute.Subsequently, he was seen out of the stadium by the police and held in custody for a racially aggravated public order offence, according to the Merseyside Police on Monday.

He has, however, been granted bail on the following conditions that, not attend any regulated football match in the UK and prohibited from going within one mile of any designated football stadium. A police investigation into the incident is ongoing.