"But it's not just about the movement of players between clubs. Now is the time for clubs to worry about stars approaching the end of their contracts -- whether hitting free agency in summer 2026 or 2027 -- and extend them on new terms before they are persuaded to join elsewhere. In this edition of Keep, Dump or Extend, Mark Ogden and Gab Marcotti examine the questions facing Manchester City on all fronts, from contract renewals to transfers."
"This will be a strange signing as City are already loaded with attacking players, although Semenyo is undoubtedly an exciting forward who will score goals. But the same could be said of Jérémy Doku, Savinho, Rayan Cherki, Omar Marmoush and even Phil Foden. Semenyo has enjoyed success at Bournemouth in a team that hits opponents on the counterattack. Those opportunities would be less frequent in a City side that dominates in the opposing half, but ultimately, Semenyo has proved he can score, meaning he would just add to Pep Guardiola's options."
Manchester City sits second in the Premier League with 42 points as of Jan. 6 and targets success in the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup. The January window offers opportunities to reinforce for title pushes or to avoid relegation, while clubs must also address players approaching contract expirations in 2026 and 2027. A proposed £65 million signing of Antoine Semenyo would add goal threat and pressing ability but create redundancy amid a deep attacking roster. Semenyo's counterattack experience may clash with City's possession style, yet his proven scoring could expand Pep Guardiola's options.
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