Manchester City have completed the signing of forward Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth.
The Citizens confirmed on Friday morning that they had finalised a deal to sign the Ghana international, with BBC Sport claiming that the Manchester giants have met the player’s £65 million release clause to complete the deal.
Semenyo, 26, joined the Cherries from Championship side Bristol City back in 2023 and went on to establish himself as one of the best attackers outside of the Premier League’s ‘top six’.
In total he made 110 appearances for the south coast side across all competitions, scoring 32 goals and providing 13 assists.
The Ghanaian had been in particularly impressive form this season, netting ten times in 20 Premier League matches for Andoni Iraola’s side.
Semenyo had been in fine form for Bournemouth during the first half of the season (Photo: PA Images/Alamy)
City confirmed that the winger – who can operate on either flank – has signed a long-term deal with the club that is set to run until the end of the 2030/31 campaign.
The Citizens also confirmed that the attacker will be available immediately, which suggests that he could be involved when Guardiola’s side host League One outfit Exeter City in the FA Cup third round on Saturday afternoon.
Semenyo had been linked with a move away from Bournemouth last summer, but a move never materialised and the attacker instead signed a new contract with the club.
That deal is thought to have included a £65 million release clause, and City have now fought off competition for the player’s signature and made him their first signing of the January window.
Semenyo will compete with the likes of Jeremy Doku, Savinho, Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki for a place in Guardiola’s side.