Liverpool is preparing one of the most shocking swap deals in recent years to secure a £50m Premier League forward.

Liverpool might be planning to include a promising player in a deal to attract a Premier League forward to the club.

Arne Slot’s team is currently leading both the Premier League and their Champions League group as they approach the second half of the season. With the potential to make history, Liverpool remains in contention for a quadruple, having advanced to the FA Cup fourth round with a 4-0 win over Accrington Stanley. Though they trail Tottenham 1-0 after the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, the second leg at Anfield leaves them with strong hopes.

However, since Slot’s appointment last summer, transfer activity has been slower than expected, with the Reds securing only one signing—Federico Chiesa. But with the January transfer window now open, Liverpool has the opportunity to make moves.

While the futures of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold—whose contracts are expiring soon—are major talking points, Liverpool has also been linked with an in-form player. This deal, however, could be complicated.

According to the Daily Star, Liverpool is reportedly interested in Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, with the Cherries preparing for bids. Semenyo, 25, has impressed this season with six goals and three assists in 21 matches, attracting attention from Liverpool. The Ghanaian is under contract until June 2029, and his value is thought to be around £50m.

A potential deal might involve a swap with a Liverpool youngster, with Bournemouth reportedly keen on Ben Doak, who is currently on loan at Middlesbrough. The Northern Echo indicates that Bournemouth could be interested in signing the 19-year-old, and last week, reports suggested Liverpool might accept an offer of £25-30m for Doak, with Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town having bids of around £15m rejected.

Including Doak in the deal could allow Liverpool to secure Semenyo at a l

ower price.