Manchester City lead race for Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo

Manchester City have emerged as frontrunners to sign Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo in a January move that could reach £65 million, sources confirm.

The Premier League champions have made significant progress in talks for the 25-year-old Ghana international, who has attracted serious interest from Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Chelsea.

His contract includes a release clause, active only for the first ten days of the January window, which several clubs are prepared to trigger.

Bournemouth acknowledge the likelihood of his departure and are open to a sale if the buying club loans him back for the remainder of the season.

Semenyo, entering his prime, will base his final decision on the sporting project and trophy potential offered, seeking a swift resolution.

“I don’t want to lose him,” stated Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola. “But every time the market opens, you never know what is going to happen.”