**Manchester City fans can expect to see Antoine Semenyo at the Etihad Stadium imminently, and perhaps by the end of the week.**
Momentum has continued to build around the Ghana international’s long-anticipated move to Pep Guardiola’s side, following a series of developments that have gradually clarified both Bournemouth’s short-term plans and City’s longer-term intentions.
What initially appeared to be a deal close to completion was briefly slowed by Bournemouth’s desire to retain the forward for key Premier League fixtures – a stance publicly communicated by head coach Andoni Iraola.
Those delays were never viewed as a breakdown in talks and instead formed part of a broader agreement between the clubs and the player, allowing Bournemouth to maximise Semenyo’s availability while City progressed work behind the scenes on contractual and structural details.
In the meantime, Manchester City have remained relaxed throughout the process and the slight delay to proceedings in signing the player, standing confident that personal terms and squad planning were already aligned.
Earlier reports indicated Semenyo has agreed a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium, with a salary believed to be in the region of £150,000-per-week.
Now, according to the information of [The Athletic’s David Ornstein](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6942022/2026/01/06/transfer-latest-man-utd-arsenal-liverpool-real-madrid-antoine-semenyo/), Antoine Semenyo’s final game for Bournemouth before his move to Manchester City will be against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night.
It is explained that there was an agreement between all parties involved that the 25-year-old would play for his current side against Chelsea, Arsenal, and Spurs before making the switch to the Etihad Stadium.
Beyond the midweek clash against the North London outfit, the report highlights that steps are then expected to be taken to finalise the impending transfer for the Ghanaian international to Pep Guardiola’s side.
Should Semenyo complete the final fixture in the aforementioned sequence, attention will swiftly turn to the formal conclusion of the transfer. Paperwork between the two clubs is expected to be finalised shortly, with medical arrangements and official announcements likely to follow in quick succession.
From Manchester City’s perspective, Antoine Semenyo’s arrival would add another physically robust and tactically flexible option to Pep Guardiola’s attacking group, capable of operating across multiple roles in the final third.
Supporters may therefore not have long to wait before seeing the forward presented at the Etihad Stadium, with all signs now pointing towards a swift conclusion once Bournemouth’s short-term objectives have been met.