Bournemouth would ideally like to keep Antoine Semenyo for January matches against both Arsenal and Tottenham before he joins Manchester City.
Everything indicates that Semenyo is set to sign for Man City during the winter transfer window, with the six-time Premier League champions paying his £65 million release clause.
Arsenal like Semenyo and were open to signing the winger; however, the Gunners were only willing to do the deal for the 25-year-old next summer.
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There was a sense that Semenyo’s first choice would have been Arsenal, but it seems that the North London club are unwilling to move for him next month.
Now, he looks set to join the Gunners’ Premier League title rivals, but not before he proves why Andrea Berta is making a mistake not moving for him.
Bournemouth want Antoine Semenyo’s final game to be against Arsenal
Bournemouth are keen to make sure Antoine Semenyo remains on the South Coast to face Arsenal, according to Sami Mokbel.
The Gunners travel away to the Vitality Stadium on January 3, and it will be thoroughly interesting to see whether they will face Semenyo.
The Ghanaian international could scupper these plans as he is keen to make the deal happen on the first day of 2026.
However, the Cherries seem to be pushing for the winger to remain until at least January 10, which is the deadline for his £65 million to be paid.
The winger has been on fire this season for Andoni Iraola’s team, netting eight goals and producing three assists in 17 matches.
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Semenyo has also netted in both of his previous matches, scoring in a 4-4 draw with Man United, a 1-1 draw against Burnley and most recently against Brentford.
Arsenal will still fancy their chances of beating Bournemouth even with Semenyo still in the team, but regardless, it would be a huge boost if he were to complete his move before January 3.
Arsenal should be all over the Antoine Semenyo deal
Arsenal really should be all over the deal to sign Semenyo, as it feels like the final piece of the puzzle to guarantee the Premier League title.
Berta and Arteta could once again pull off a deal as they did with Eberechi Eze and Tottenham, but this time to their title rivals.
Imagine the boost it would give them by stealing City’s number one transfer target and signing one of the Premier League’s most in-form players.
The Gunners are well stocked at left wing, which is the issue, but it’s still an area they are going to need to upgrade eventually.
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