Manchester City don take another big step close to signing Bournemouth attacker Antoine Semenyo in deal wey go cost around £65m. This development come after City manage only collect one point from their boring goalless draw against Sunderland for Premier League match on Thursday.
For weeks now, Manchester City don dey seen as the clear favourites to sign the Ghana international. Even though Pep Guardiola refuse talk clear-clear before about whether the deal close to completion, Semenyo release clause of about £65m mean say Bournemouth no get power to stop am if buyer ready pay.
Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Liverpool don all dey mentioned at different times, but report talk say Semenyo don already choose Etihad Stadium as him number one destination.
Antoine Semenyo Man City Move Don Agree in Principle with Bournemouth
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Manchester City and Bournemouth don reach agreement in principle for Semenyo transfer. City dey now prepare all the necessary paperwork to finalise the move.
Jacobs still add say full clarity on when the transfer go be officially completed go come before end of play on Friday, just one day before Bournemouth face Arsenal for Premier League.
After Bournemouth draw 2-2 with Chelsea on Tuesday — match where Semenyo concede penalty at Stamford Bridge — Cherries manager Andoni Iraola insist say the Ghanaian winger go still be part of the squad for the Arsenal clash.
Semenyo don already record 11 goal contributions from 16 appearances this season, and him presence fit seriously boost Bournemouth chance to shock Arsenal, especially as Manchester City now dey four points behind the league leaders.
Because of that, City fit decide to allow am finish the Arsenal match before completing the move, but once that game don pass, the transfer expected to move fast as Semenyo prepare to become Pep Guardiola first signing of 2026.
If the deal go through as expected, Semenyo go become the most expensive player Bournemouth don ever sell, beating Dominic Solanke record. Solanke move to Tottenham Hotspur don already earn the Cherries £56.1m so far.
Which Man City Players Fit Leave to Create Space for Semenyo?
If Semenyo arrive Etihad, he go join already-loaded City attack wey include Jeremy Doku, Bernardo Silva, Rayan Cherki, Savinho, Oscar Bobb, Omar Marmoush and Phil Foden.
But reality be say no be everybody fit stay, as Erling Haaland supporting cast too many. Oscar Bobb dey look like the most likely player to move on for now, as Borussia Dortmund dey show serious interest. However, the German club go need sell at least one player before dem fit push the deal.
Omar Marmoush don also dey linked with Tottenham Hotspur in recent weeks, especially after earlier reports say Savinho fit move to Spurs in the summer. But latest indication show say Savinho go remain at City at least until end of the season.
If Semenyo finally complete him move after Bournemouth Arsenal game, he go leave the Vitality Stadium with 107 appearances for the Cherries, recording 30 goals and 13 assists during him time with the club.
