Manchester City agree £65m move for Antoine Semenyo with Bournemouth

Manchester City have reached an agreement with Bournemouth to sign winger Antoine Semenyo, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

The Citizens have agreed to trigger the Ghanaian’s £65 million release clause, which must be activated by 10 January, with medicals to follow on Thursday.

The 25-year-old joined Bournemouth in the winter of 2023 from Bristol City for £10m on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

He has made 109 appearances for the Cherries, scoring 31 goals and assisting 13 times across three seasons.

Despite interest from five Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, City are the only team to have made formal contact with Bournemouth, with the Ghanaian making the Etihad his preferred destination.

Semenyo will play his last game for the Cherries against Tottenham on Wednesday before his move to City.

“I think it could be the last game,” said Cherries’ manager Andoni Iraola before his side hosted Spurs.

“That is my personal opinion, but there is nothing agreed and nothing signed. It is my personal opinion, as I understand the market and the noise, but there is nothing agreed right now.

“He, right now, is our player, and I hope it continues.”

Semenyo has enjoyed a strong 2025/26 campaign, scoring eight goals and providing three assists in 16 Premier League appearances, with only Erling Haaland and Igor Jesus having more goal contributions than the Ghanian.