Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth is close to joining Manchester City for £65 million

Antione Semenyo is expected to sign a long-term contract with Manchester City following his medical on Thursday.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City is getting close to signing Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo for £65 million. Documents have been exchanged, and the deal is expected to be finalized following his medical on Thursday.

The sum has been agreed upon by City and Bournemouth, and Semenyo will sign a long-term contract after his medical exams; just formalities need to be completed.

“Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City, here we go!” tweeted Fabrizio. Bournemouth sealed and exchanged documents. Semenyo will sign a long-term contract following medical testing on Thursday, with a £65 million transfer fee. Semenyo chose #MCFC over four elite Premier League teams because he wanted to work for Pep Guardiola.

Despite interest from other Premier League clubs, the Ghanaian international chose Manchester City because of the chance to play under Pep Guardiola.

Throughout his tenure at Bournemouth, Antoine Semenyo has been a key member of the team’s offense, making substantial goals and assist contributions. He has made 101 Premier League games, scoring about 30 goals and dishing out about 10 assists, demonstrating his significance to the team’s offensive strategy.

Semenyo established himself as one of Bournemouth’s most dependable attacking options during the 2024–25 Premier League season, scoring 11 goals and dishing out about five assists in 37 games. Top European clubs were constantly interested in his performances.

He had already scored nine goals and provided three assists in the 2025–26 season by early January, including a thrilling late goal on his birthday that was probably his last match for the team. He is a remarkable talent in the Premier League because of his ability to create plays and score goals consistently.