The striker is the Premier League club’s first signing of the January transfer window.
Published on January 9, 2026
Manchester City have signed Ghanaian forward Antony Semenyo from Bournemouth to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the team’s tilt at the Premier League and Champions League titles.
Semenyo, who has scored 10 goals and has been one of the best attackers in English football this season, became the European giants’ first signing of the January transfer window on Friday.
He has moved on to a deal worth 65 million pounds ($87m) that runs until the end of the 2031 season.
The 26-year-old, who can play on either wing, is the third top scorer in the Premier League this season with 10 goals. He also has three assistants.
“I have watched City under Pep Guardiola over the last decade and they are a dominant team in the Premier League as well as achieving amazing things in the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup,” Semenyo said in a statement.
“They have set the highest standards and this is a club with world-class players, world-class facilities and one of the greatest managers in Pep.
“I have a lot of room for improvement, so it’s perfect for me to be at this club at this stage in my career. It’s a real privilege to be here. My best football is yet to come, I’m sure of that.”
He will provide competition to City’s stock of wingers, which include Jeremy Doku, Omar Marmosh, Savinho and Oscar Bob. Savinho and Bob are currently injured, while Marmosh – currently at the Africa Cup of Nations – is out of favor this season.
Semenyo was also linked with Manchester United and Liverpool. He spent two-and-a-half seasons at Bournemouth after joining from second-tier side Bristol City.