Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo is “angry” that his move to Man City has been delayed, according to reports.
Cherries boss Andoni Iraola has confirmed that the Ghanaian international will play against Arsenal and Tottenham, but TEAMtalk claims Semenyo would prefer not to be used in either match.
While he won’t refuse to take part in the two fixtures, he is far from pleased with how his transfer to City is being dealt with.
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Semenyo’s release clause is only active until January 10th, so there is a narrow window to finalise the deal.
Will Man City sign the forward?
As things stand, everything still points towards a move happening over the next week, but Bournemouth (and Iraola specifically) are making life difficult.
If Semenyo plays against Spurs on Wednesday night, it would give City just a few days to complete a medical and sign all the necessary documents.
With City paying the £65m buyout fee, Bournemouth don’t have the power to pull the plug on the move. As long as Pep Guardiola’s side agree to the conditions laid out in the clause and pay the requisite money, then he will make the switch to the Etihad.
When could Semenyo play his first game for City?
If everything goes to plan, the 25-year-old should be registered in time for the FA Cup third round tie against Exeter City next Saturday.
It is up for debate, though, whether Semenyo would actually feature in that game. The first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle, a few days later, is probably a more likely fixture for the player to make his full debut.
Of course, in the meantime, City fans will have to hope and pray that he doesn’t get injured whilst playing in his last two matches for Bournemouth.
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