Manchester City Sign Antoine Semenyo in £62.5m Deal
City beat top rivals to land Ghana winger from Bournemouth on five-and-a-half-year contract
Manchester City Confirm Semenyo Signing
Manchester City have officially confirmed the signing of Antoine Semenyo from AFC Bournemouth on a five-and-a-half-year deal.
The Premier League champions completed the transfer after activating the winger’s release clause, paying £62.5 million, making it the most expensive sale in Bournemouth’s history.
City are paying slightly above the £60m clause, with an additional £1.5m in performance-related add-ons included in the agreement.
City Beat Rivals to His Signature
Several top clubs, including Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Liverpool, were linked with the Ghana international.
However, Manchester City moved fastest to secure the deal. Liverpool were interested but never submitted a formal offer.
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Semenyo joins Pep Guardiola’s side as a major statement signing ahead of the second half of the 2025/26 season.
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Boost for Title Race
City are currently locked in a tight Premier League title race with Arsenal, who sit six points clear at the top of the table.
Guardiola’s men have drawn their last three league games against Brighton, Chelsea, and Sunderland, losing ground in the title chase.
The arrival of Semenyo is expected to add pace, power, and creativity to City’s attack as they push to close the gap on Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
Semenyo Takes Iconic Shirt Number
The Ghanaian winger has been handed the No. 42 shirt, a number previously worn at the Etihad Stadium by club legend Yaya Touré.
Semenyo arrives in high spirits after scoring a dramatic 95th-minute winner against Tottenham Hotspur in his final appearance for Bournemouth on January 7.
Praise for Pep Guardiola
Speaking after completing the move, Semenyo expressed his excitement and praised Pep Guardiola, describing the transfer as a dream opportunity to work under one of the world’s best managers.
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