Will Senesi sign a new deal? And could Semenyo be sold in January?

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Andoni Iraola shakes hands with Marcos Senesi Image source, Getty Images

In the second part of our special Q&A with BBC Radio Solent's Jordan Clark, we focus on the future of Bournemouth's biggest stars so far this season.

Gary asked: Is a new deal for Marcos Senesi imminent or likely?

Jordan answered: Like with Andoni Iraola, talks are ongoing with Senesi over a new deal. I am told there is a quiet confidence among the club's hierarchy that he will sign a new contract.

He has had a brilliant start to the season so it is no doubt something Bournemouth will be keen to get done before January, when Senesi will be free to talk to clubs abroad.

Antoine SemenyoImage source, Getty Images

Tom asked: With the great start that Bournemouth have had, and in particular the form of Antoine Semenyo, do you think he will attract interest from other clubs in the January transfer window? If so, will Bournemouth feel like they would want to cash in or sell?

Jordan answered: There is going to be a lot of interest in Semenyo and it feels inevitable a time will come when he moves on for big money, but I would be really surprised if that is during the January transfer window.

He is under contract until 2030 and Bournemouth do not need the money so it would not make sense to sell their star man halfway through what could be another special season.

Look at the past couple of campaigns as an example: Dominic Solanke, Dean Huijsen, Illia Zabarnyi and Milos Kerkez were all sold in the summer so that the Cherries had time to properly replace them.

Also, Semenyo is an intelligent footballer. He is playing the best football of his career under a manager who has developed him into one of the most dangerous attackers in the Premier League. He is playing within a style and system that allows him to shine.

Why would he want that to risk that changing - especially when you consider he is going to want to carry that form into the World Cup with Ghana this summer, when he will have the chance to shine on the biggest stage?

Come back later on for the third and final part of the Q&A, which is all about Bournemouth's academy, the stadium and Iraola's tactics.

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