Chelsea, meanwhile, are one of a number of Premier League sides that look set to miss out on Semenyo, with the Bournemouth star believed to favour a switch to City next month. The Cityzens are expected to firm up their interest in Semenyo over the coming days, though reports suggests that City do need to sell before they can fund a move for the forward.
Forwards Savinho, Omar Marmoush and Oscar Bobb are all believed to be available in the New Year with the trio expected to find playing time limited should Semenyo complete his move to the Etihad Stadium. Savinho is again being linked with a move to Tottenham despite putting pen to paper on a new deal with the Etihad Stadium earlier in the year.
The Brazilian was wanted by Spurs over the summer as the north London side sought to bring in a new left winger. Marmoush, who is with with the Egypt squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, has struggled for minutes under Guardiola this season, while Bobb is another who could yet leave the Manchester powerhouse.