#antoine-semenyo

#antoine-semenyo

Eddie Howe was not exactly overjoyed to learn that, instead of being cup-tied, Antoine Semenyo was free to play for Manchester City. Sure enough the Newcastle manager's worst fears were realised as Semenyo who had played in the competition this season for Bournemouth scored City's opener and had an another goal disallowed before Rayan Cherki's stoppage-time second left Pep Guardiola smiling broadly.

Semenyo has been heavily linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium for several weeks, with reports suggesting that Man City have already made significant progress, not only in negotiations with Bournemouth, but also in discussions with the player himself. Multiple outlets have claimed that Semenyo has informed Bournemouth of his desire to join City, driven primarily by the opportunity to work under Pep Guardiola, a manager renowned for improving attacking talent.

Antoine Semenyo scored a stunning late winner in what is set to be his final Bournemouth game to beat Tottenham 3-2 at the Vitality Stadium. Struggling Spurs made the perfect start on the South Coast when Xavi Simons' backheel flick found Mathys Tel out wide, before the Frenchman drove inside a fired what had looked like a weak shot into the bottom corner, raising question marks about goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic.

Andoni Iraola expects Bournemouth's Premier League fixture against Tottenham on Wednesday to be Antoine Semenyo's final game for the club. Semenyo reportedly has a £65m release clause in his current contract that can be activated by interested parties during the first two weeks of the January transfer window. Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool were also linked with a move for the in-form winger, but the Ghana international has reportedly chosen City as his next destination.

As the January 2026 transfer window approaches, one of its most intriguing stories is close to conclusion: Antoine Semenyo, Bournemouth's explosive winger, looks set to join Manchester City. For Liverpool, who were strongly linked earlier in the season, the question looms large-did they miss a golden opportunity to strengthen their attack, or was stepping away the right decision? The reigning Premier League champions were said to have made contact with a view of a potential transfer in November and gone quiet afterwards, opening the door for others to swoop in and take advantage of such a player being available on the winter market.

Semenyo has had a fine start to the 2025-26 season for the Cherries, with his eight goals a total only bettered by Igor Thiago (11) and Erling Haaland (19) in the Premier League. The 25-year-old has since been touted for a move away from the Vitality Stadium in January, with the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool also reportedly interested in him. He has a £65m release clause that can be triggered next month, though it has been rumoured that both Manchester United and Chelsea have opted out of a potential transfer.