Manchester Metropolis added to their attacking arsenal on Friday with the signing of Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth for a reported £65 million ($87 million).
The 26-year-old, who has scored 10 Premier League objectives this season, has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal.
Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham had been amongst the opposite golf equipment within the London-born Ghana worldwide, who had a buyout clause that might reportedly expire on Saturday.
“I’m so proud to have joined Manchester Metropolis,” stated Semenyo.
“I’ve watched Metropolis over the past decade below Pep Guardiola, and so they have been the dominant workforce within the Premier League in addition to attaining superb issues within the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup.
“They’ve set the best of requirements and it’s a membership with world-class gamers, world-class services and one of many biggest managers ever in Pep.”
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His ultimate act after three years with the Cherries was scoring a stoppage-time winner to beat Tottenham 3-2 and finish an 11-game winless run on Wednesday.
Metropolis are hoping Semenyo can enhance their problem for silverware on 4 fronts in 2026.
Guardiola’s males path Arsenal by six factors on the prime of the Premier League and have FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League fixtures within the coming weeks.
Metropolis’s choices within the huge areas are at the moment restricted with Savinho out injured and Omar Marmoush representing Egypt on the Africa Cup of Nations.
Semenyo’s switch is the primary main transfer by Premier League golf equipment within the January window.
Metropolis are additionally available in the market to spice up their defensive choices after dropping Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol to accidents.
Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, who’s out of contract on the finish of the season, is their prime goal.
Semenyo has loved a meteoric rise since being shipped out on mortgage 3 times by Bristol Metropolis early in his profession.
He ultimately earned his transfer to the Premier League in 2023 and has blossomed into some of the potent wingers within the English top-flight prior to now two seasons below Andoni Iraola.
“I’ve a lot scope for enchancment, so to be at this membership, at this stage of my profession, is ideal for me. It’s an actual privilege to be right here,” added Semenyo.
“My greatest soccer is but to come back, I’m positive of that. And Metropolis are in an incredible place –- nonetheless concerned in 4 competitions. I actually really feel I may also help them have a robust second half of the season.”
Semenyo might make his debut on Saturday when Metropolis host third-tier Exeter within the FA Cup on the Etihad Stadium.
AFP
