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Although Semenyo conceded a penalty in the draw at Chelsea<\/a>, he showed what Bournemouth<\/a> will be missing should he leave with his two long throws into the box leading to the visitors’ two goals.<\/p>\n At the end of the match, he applauded the away fans in what appeared to be a goodbye to them, with several of his team-mates also coming over to hug him.<\/p>\n Semenyo has scored nine goals and provided three assists for Bournemouth<\/a> this season, and team-mate David Brooks said his departure will be a big loss.<\/p>\n “I’m not going to sit here and say he doesn’t leave a hole,” the Wales international told BBC Match of the Day. <\/p>\n “He’s our top scorer and he’s been a very, very good player for us over the past couple of years.<\/p>\n “Everyone loves Ants in our team and if he’s going to join someone else we wish him all the best, he’s earned it.”<\/p>\n Former Chelsea<\/a> and Blackburn striker Chris Sutton added on BBC Radio 5 Live: “Three and a half outstanding seasons as a Bournemouth<\/a> player – the issue Andoni Iraola’s got is how do you replace him? How do you replace his numbers?<\/p>\n “A phenomenal player who’ll go with the Bournemouth<\/a> fans’ best wishes. He’s been a top player for them.”<\/p>\n Ex-Aston Villa<\/a> and Manchester United<\/a> striker Dion Dublin said Semenyo’s exit would feel like losing more than just one player for Bournemouth<\/a>.<\/p>\n “As a manager you can think to yourself, ‘bring the money in, I back myself as a coach’, and I’m sure Iraola does,” he added.<\/p>\n “But Semenyo is such a big player that it is like losing two or three players.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n