Manchester City have stepped up their pursuit of Antoine Semenyo after the Bournemouth forward made it clear that the Premier League champions are his preferred destination. City have been pushing aggressively over the last 12 hours, with a clear plan in place to get the deal wrapped up in the coming days.
According to sources close to the situation, an agreement on personal terms has already been reached between Manchester City and Semenyo’s camp. The focus has now shifted to club-to-club negotiations, with City scheduled to approach Bournemouth this week to discuss the structure of a potential deal.
Semenyo has a £65 million release clause in his contract, which remains active until January 10. While that clause is available, Manchester City are exploring alternative deal structures, potentially involving staggered payments or performance-related add-ons, rather than triggering the clause outright.
The Ghana international has been one of Bournemouth’s standout performers, attracting interest from several top Premier League clubs. Chelsea were initially monitoring the situation but are now out of the race, leaving City as clear frontrunners. Manchester United made a fresh attempt to re-enter the conversation earlier today, but Semenyo has reiterated his preference to join Pep Guardiola’s side.
