Antoine Semenyo Completes Big-Money Move to Manchester City
It is now official. Manchester City have confirmed on their website the signing of winger Antoine Semenyo from AFC Bournemouth, ending months of speculation surrounding one of the Premier League’s most sought-after wide players.
The Ghana international has put pen to paper on a long-term deal running for five and a half years, underlining City’s commitment to the 25-year-old as part of their future attacking core.
According to British media reports, the transfer fee stands at around €72 million. The move is made even more significant by the fact that Semenyo turned down interest from four major Premier League rivals — Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Manchester United — in order to join the reigning champions.
A decisive factor in the winger’s choice was the opportunity to work under Pep Guardiola. The Spaniard’s reputation for developing attacking talent played a key role in convincing Semenyo that the Etihad Stadium was the ideal next step in his career.
