Manchester City signed Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth on Friday to strengthen its attacking options ahead of the team’s tilt at the Premier League and Champions League titles.
Semenyo, who has scored 10 goals and been one of the best attackers in English football this season, has moved in a deal worth a reported 65 million pounds ($87 million) and on a five-and-a-half-year deal.
He’ll provide competition to City’s stock of wingers that already includes Jeremy Doku, Omar Marmoush, Savinho and Oscar Bobb. Savinho and Bobb are currently injured, while Marmoush has been out of favour this season.
Semenyo, 26, was linked with Manchester United and Liverpool. He was at Bournemouth for two-and-a-half seasons after joining from second-tier Bristol City. “I have so much scope for improvement,” Semenyo said in a City statement, “so to be at this club, at this stage of my career, is perfect for me. It’s a real privilege to be here. My best football is yet to come, I am sure of that. Everything just aligned,” said the forward, whose two-footedness means he is a danger on either wing.
“It makes it so difficult for defenders to mark me — it’s my God-given talent,” Semenyo said. “I feel very chaotic on the eye, just spontaneous and can do anything at any moment.”
Manchester City’s top 5 most expensive transfers
Player Price Year
Jack Grealish £100mn 2021
Josko Gvardiol £77.6mn 2023
Antoine Semenyo £65mn 2026
Omar Marmoush £59mn 2025
Kevin De Bruyne £55mn 2015
