Manchester City is finalizing a landmark £65 million transfer agreement with Bournemouth for Ghanaian striker Antoine Semenyo, with negotiations reaching their conclusive phase. The Premier League champions have activated the 25-year-old’s release clause and are currently ironing out final contractual details with the player’s representatives in Manchester.
The transfer timeline presents logistical challenges as Bournemouth intends to utilize Semenyo in critical upcoming matches against Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham before his release mechanism expires on January 10th. Despite documented interest from five Premier League rivals—including Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham—Manchester City remains the sole club to have initiated formal negotiations with Bournemouth.
Semenyo, who joined Bournemouth from Bristol City in 2023 for approximately £10 million, has expressed his desire to resolve his future by January 1st. The January transfer window officially opens on Thursday, with all parties working toward a resolution before the deadline. Bournemouth’s management faces strategic decisions regarding their star attacker’s participation in crucial fixtures amid the ongoing transfer discussions.
The potential transfer represents a significant financial gain for Bournemouth and underscores Manchester City’s aggressive approach to strengthening their attacking options during the winter transfer period.