By CIARAN FOREMAN, SPORTS REPORTER and SIMON JONES
Published: 04:52 EST, 8 January 2026 | Updated: 05:02 EST, 8 January 2026
Antoine Semenyo has touched down in Manchester ahead of his £65million move to Pep Guardiola's side.
The Ghanaian, 26, was the Premier League's most-wanted man after details of his release clause emerged, but is expected to complete his medical and sign Man City on Thursday.
He secured a fairytale ending with Bournemouth on Wednesday evening, scoring the winning goal in the 95th-minute to secure his side's 3-2 victory over Tottenham at the Vitality Stadium.
Semenyo departed the south coast at 7.18am this morning and arrived in Manchester Airport around 40 minutes later. He arrived on a black private jet and will begin his medical this morning.
An initial fee of £62.5million has been agreed with Bournemouth plus add-ons and sell-on percentage.
Cherries boss Andoni Iraola said Semenyo deserved his fairytale ending at the club, who he signed for in 2023 from Bristol City for around £10million.
Antoine Semenyo has touched down in Manchester ahead of his £65million move to City
Semenyo's flight - on a black private jet - lasted 40 minutes from Bournemouth to Manchester
'It's not easy to do what he has done,' said Iraola. 'Most players would have acted differently.
'He never found excuses. He was ready to give what we needed. We could keep him until the last second and it is fair that he leaves with the feeling he has at the end.
'With the reception of the supporters, and all this. I am very happy for him.'
In what was virtually Semenyo's last kick of the ball after two years in Bournemouth colours, he scored a goal that ended a run of 11 games without a win for the Cherries.
'I am very happy for him personally because he deserves it,' added Iraola. 'A moment he will never forget.
'But it's true a big miss, a player you cannot replace. He is an incredible player.
'I don't know how they will use him but he is a player improving every season with us and even before, in the lower divisions, stepping up and he is ready to do it again.'
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