The sought-after striker turns into the Premier League membership’s first signing of the January switch window.
Printed On 9 Jan 2026
Manchester Metropolis have signed Ghana ahead Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth to strengthen their attacking choices forward of the group’s tilt on the Premier League and Champions League titles.
Semenyo, who has scored 10 objectives and been probably the greatest attackers in English soccer this season, turned the European giants’ first signing of the January switch window on Friday.
He has moved in a deal price a reported 65 million kilos ($87m) that runs till the top of the 2031 season.
The 26-year-old, who can play on each wings, is the third-highest scorer within the Premier League this season with 10 objectives. He additionally has three assists.
“I’ve watched Metropolis over the past decade beneath Pep Guardiola, they usually have been the dominant group within the Premier League in addition to attaining superb issues within the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup,” Semenyo stated in an announcement.
“They’ve set the very best of requirements and it’s a membership with world-class gamers, world-class amenities and one of many biggest managers ever in Pep.
“I’ve a lot scope for enchancment, so to be at this membership, at this stage of my profession, is good for me. It’s an actual privilege to be right here. My greatest soccer is but to return, I am certain of that.”
He’ll present competitors to Metropolis’s inventory of wingers that already consists of Jeremy Doku, Omar Marmoush, Savinho and Oscar Bobb. Savinho and Bobb are presently injured, whereas Marmoush – presently on the Africa Cup of Nations – has been out of favour this season.
Semenyo was additionally linked with Manchester United and Liverpool. He was at Bournemouth for 2 and a half seasons after becoming a member of from second-tier Bristol Metropolis.
