CLOSED: Antoine Semenyo, new player for Guardiola's City

Sky Blue paid 65 million pounds to close the signing of the Ghanaian winger.

Javier Parra Peña | 6 Jan 2026 | 23.42
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CLOSED: Antoine Semenyo, new player for Guardiola's City.
CLOSED: Antoine Semenyo, new player for Guardiola's City.

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The winter market has definitively exploded with a strategic move that places Manchester City as the main disruptor in the Premier League. Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the Etihad Stadium club has reached a total agreement to immediately incorporate Antoine Semenyo. The deal was finalized after the payment of £65 million, corresponding to the Ghanaian forward's release clause with Bournemouth. The striker, one of the great sensations of British football this season, is preparing to join Pep Guardiola's scheme after rejecting proposals from other giants. The 25-year-old player will sign a long-term contract and will undergo the necessary medical tests this Thursday in Manchester. The Manchester City and the total commitment to Ghanaian talent The Citizens club has once again demonstrated its ability to attract the best talents from the local league regardless of external competition. Manchester City has succeeded in outbidding for the striker against the concrete interest shown by Liverpool and Chelsea. Semenyo has prioritized his arrival at the sky-blue team due to his express desire to tactically evolve under Guardiola's coaching staff. His performance this season has been impeccable, accumulating nine goals and three assists in just nineteen league games played. This offensive productivity has been the trigger for the Sky Blues' board to carry out the operation without hesitation. The versatility offered by the Ghanaian international is one of the factors that most seduced the technical staff of the English champions. Manchester City is seeking a player capable of acting on both flanks or as a central reference, something that Antoine Semenyo naturally excels at. His imposing physical presence and ability to create danger individually make him a differential asset for the latter part of the season. In an offensive ecosystem where stars like Erling Haaland and Phil Foden already shine, the Ghanaian's arrival brings much-needed freshness. The idea is for the former Cherries player to provide more rotation in a calendar that becomes suffocating with the arrival of the European knockout phases. Antoine Semenyo and Guardiola's new offensive arsenal The potential of the Citizens' attack reaches a new level of depth with this last-minute addition in the January market. Manchester City now boasts an enviable roster of forwards, adding Semenyo to talents like Savinho, Jeremy Doku, Rayan Cherki, and Omar Marmoush. The club's management has aimed to secure the offensive front to prevent any physical setbacks jeopardizing their pursuit of domestic and continental titles. The Ghanaian stands out for his clinical finishing and football maturity that allows him to interpret spaces optimally for possession play. A quick adaptation is expected, given his familiarity with the rhythm and physical demands prevalent in English stadiums. The forward's projection at the Etihad Stadium The investment made underscores the club's blind confidence in the progress of a player who has truly blossomed this season. Manchester City incorporates a player in his prime physical condition who can alternate roles with the usual creative wingers in the sky-blue squad. Thursday will be a pivotal day with the medical tests, marking the beginning of a new stage for the forward in elite football. Citizens fans eagerly await the official confirmation through the club's channels to welcome their new star. Antoine Semenyo is thus preparing for the biggest challenge of his professional career, seeking to establish himself in the most dominant team of the last decade. This move confirms that Manchester City remains the preferred destination for players seeking maximum competitive excellence. Antoine Semenyo's addition provides the team with vertical dynamism crucial for breaking through tight defensive blocks in the upcoming league fixtures. With this signing, Pep Guardiola adds a physical and technical profile that perfectly complements the finesse of his usual attacking midfielders in the first team. The Premier League once again turns blue with a recruitment that strengthens the team's favoritism in all competitions. The deal is sealed, and the official announcement is just hours away from closing one of the best operations of the winter transfer window.

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