Manchester City are set to sign Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo in a deal worth £65m, with the player expected to undergo a medical ahead of the move.
According to reports by the BBC, the Premier League champions have agreed to trigger Semenyo’s release clause, which must be activated before January 10.
The Ghana international is expected to have his medical shortly after Bournemouth’s Premier League clash against Tottenham on Wednesday night, with City keen to complete the transfer before the weekend.
Manchester City were reported to be the only club to make formal contact with Bournemouth, despite strong interest from Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham.
Speaking ahead of his side’s match against Tottenham, Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola admitted that Semenyo could be playing his final game for the club.
“I think it could be the last game,” Iraola said.
He added, “That is my personal opinion, but there is nothing agreed and nothing signed. It is my personal opinion as I understand the market and the noise, but there is nothing agreed right now.
“He, right now, is our player and I hope it continues.”
Semenyo has been in fine form for Bournemouth this season, scoring nine goals and providing three assists across competitions.
The forward joined the Cherries from Bristol City in 2023 for a fee believed to be over £10m and has gone on to establish himself as one of the standout attackers in the Premier League this season.
If completed, the move would see Semenyo become one of Manchester City’s major signings of the January transfer window.
