January 10, 2026
[Man City] Semenyo deal confirmed! £134m-yen mega signing to fuel the title push
Manchester City officially announced on the 9th that they have completed the permanent signing of Ghana international forward Antoine Semenyo (26) from Bournemouth.
For a City side ravaged by injuries, this is their first and biggest move of the winter window — and the scale of the deal has raised plenty of eyebrows.
Antoine Semenyo: long-term deal through 2031
The Premier League’s hottest in-form attacker this season, with joint-third 10 league goals for Bournemouth, now joins Manchester City under Pep Guardiola.
- Transfer fee: up to £64m (approx. ¥13.4bn)
- Breakdown: £62.5m base + £1.5m in add-ons
- Payment structure: the full amount spread over 24 months — an unusual instalment plan for a deal this size
- Contract length: 5½ years, until June 2031
- Squad number: 42 (not a Yaya Touré tribute — tied to his personal roots)
- Immediate impact: expected to be in the squad for the FA Cup tie vs Exeter on Saturday the 10th
Premier League Fan Reactions
913: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/08 06:34
Semenyo scored the winner right at the end as a farewell gift.
Please be that guy for City too.
915: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/08 06:36
Semenyo is basically Doku with finishing.
Pep should try benching Haaland once and run Marmoush.
918: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/08 06:41
>>915
Isn’t Semenyo more of a right-side guy?
919: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/08 06:41
That parting goal was cold.
10 league goals now — more than all City wingers combined lol.
922: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/08 06:43
Wait, that was a birthday goal too?
952: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/08 12:07
He’s scoring even now. Could be City’s saviour.
965: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/08 15:54
If you’re buying Semenyo, stop with the sideways passing.
Vertical. Direct. Otherwise what’s the point?
971: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/08 17:46
Attack’s been stale with the current squad.
Semenyo feels like the right kind of shock to the system.
Man City Fan Reactions
49: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 17:25
Savinho’s out 8 weeks with a calf injury.
Thank god we got Semenyo.
51: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 18:28
Reading Semenyo’s comments, he sounds genuinely excited to be here.
52: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 18:31
Hope this doesn’t happen:
“After the first training session I realised a lot. Went home and told my agent,
‘Can we cancel the contract and go back to Bournemouth?’”
54: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 18:38
That’s Alexis Sánchez vibes right there.
55: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 18:41
No piano, so we’re safe.
56: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 18:46
Presentation was cool though, gotta admit.
