Bournemouth are now bracing themselves for a major departure, and the waiting period appears to be almost over.
Antoine Semenyo has been one of the standout performers in the Premier League this season.
The winger’s contract situation has played a huge role in attracting interest from several clubs.
A £65 million release clause has made the deal relatively straightforward for several top English clubs.
Manchester United were monitoring the situation. Liverpool were expected to act early, but they hesitated. Semenyo rejected a move to Tottenham Hotspur.
Chelsea chose not to pursue the deal, and Arsenal felt they did not need another attacker.
From the player’s side, the preference has been clear. Semenyo’s priority was Champions League football. He wanted a club that would be in a genuine title race.
So, he picked Manchester City as his next destination. Now, according to Ben Jacobs, Bournemouth expect the Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City deal to be completed within the next 48 hours.
The fee is expected to be around £60 million plus add-ons. Discussions over the payment structure have progressed well following positive talks earlier this week with the Citizens.
Semenyo has already agreed personal terms with the blue side of Manchester. However, he is still expected to feature for Bournemouth against Chelsea on Tuesday.
City already boast Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku, Savinho, Rayan Cherki, and Omar Marmoush. Thus, Semenyo would slot into that rotation seamlessly.
With the timeline set, it appears only a matter of hours before Antoine Semenyo officially becomes the latest addition to Guardiola’s title-chasing squad.
🚨 BREAKING: Bournemouth are expecting Antoine Semenyo’s move to Manchester City to be formalised within the next 48 hours.
It follows positive talks on Monday over the structure of payments relating to Semenyo’s release clause.
Semenyo has already verbally agreed personal… pic.twitter.com/PF227lDxkM
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) December 29, 2025
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