{"id":18363,"date":"2025-12-24T10:58:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T10:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/24\/manchester-city-accelerate-preparations-for-guardiolas-christmas-present\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T10:58:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T10:58:27","slug":"manchester-city-accelerate-preparations-for-guardiolas-christmas-present","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/24\/manchester-city-accelerate-preparations-for-guardiolas-christmas-present\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City accelerate preparations for Guardiola&#8217;s Christmas present"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\">Josep Guardiola&#8217;s Manchester City have moved to sign Antoine Semenyo. According to the BBC, the Bournemouth striker is in talks to join the English champions this winter. The 25-year-old Ghanaian is in great form and could become a star player in the winter transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Semenyo is one of the hottest players in the Championship, with almost every big club in the Premier League interested. According to British media, everyone except Arsenal. But Etihad already believes it is closer to winning the contract than anyone else.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Lionel Messi&#8217;s joke teaser causes confusion, media jumps to conclusions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Time is running out. The clause allows Semenyo to leave in January for 72 million euros (plus 5 euros in variable costs), but he has until the 10th. Then that door will close. Citi is aware of this scenario and is moving decisively to stay ahead of the competition.<\/p>\n<p>The striker, who has eight goals and three assists in 13 Premier League games, scored his two goals shortly after being subjected to racist abuse. It was a gesture of character that couldn&#8217;t be ignored.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">another name<\/h2>\n<p>Other giants have also tested the waters. Manchester United appear to have thrown in the towel, convinced their deal with City was on track. Liverpool were considering signing Isaac after he was sidelined for two months with a fractured fibula. Chelsea have asked about the player&#8217;s personal condition, but Tottenham assume he is already in a disadvantageous situation.<\/p>\n<p>Semenyo, who had one goal and one assist in Monday&#8217;s 4-4 draw with Manchester United, finished the game waving with Iraola. 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