{"id":19765,"date":"2026-01-09T10:34:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T10:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/09\/manchester-city-complete-the-signing-of-antoine-semenyo-from-bournemouth-the-winger-hails-it-as-a-dream-come-true\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T10:34:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T10:34:35","slug":"manchester-city-complete-the-signing-of-antoine-semenyo-from-bournemouth-the-winger-hails-it-as-a-dream-come-true","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/09\/manchester-city-complete-the-signing-of-antoine-semenyo-from-bournemouth-the-winger-hails-it-as-a-dream-come-true\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City complete the signing of Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth, the winger hails it as a &#8216;dream come true&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"body-thumbnail\">\n<div class=\"body-thumbnail-caption text-content-block-default-text-fill-03\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-caption\">\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">Video: Vinicius clashes with Simeone after being furious after coming on as a substitute<\/p>\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">Video credit: TNT Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"body\">\n<div class=\"wrap-anywhere typo-tk-rs-body-md text-content-block-default-text-fill-01\" data-testid=\"body-paragraph\">Manchester City have announced the signing of Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a deal reportedly worth \u00a365 million.<\/div>\n<p>Semenyo, 26, joins the club on a contract until the end of the 2030\/31 season. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wrap-anywhere typo-tk-rs-body-md text-content-block-default-text-fill-01\" data-testid=\"body-paragraph\">&#8220;I am extremely proud to have joined Manchester City,&#8221; he said in a statement from the club. <\/div>\n<p>\u201cI have been watching City for the last 10 years under Josep Guardiola and they have been the dominant team in the Premier League and have had great performances in the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They are a club that sets the highest standards and has world-class players, world-class facilities and one of the greatest managers in Pep&#8217;s history.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Semenyo joined Bournemouth in the January 2023 transfer window and made 110 appearances for the club.<\/p>\n<p>The Ghana international has scored 10 goals from the left wing so far this season, including his dramatic winner against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night, his final appearance as a Bournemouth player.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Being at this club at this stage of my career is perfect for me as I have a lot of room for improvement. 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