Antoine Semenyo’s £65 million contract with Manchester City and Bournemouth is almost finalized. The 25-year-old Ghanaian forward is a target for City, and negotiations over the last 48 hours have focused on finalizing the deal’s specifics. While Semenyo’s representatives were in Manchester on Monday to finalize personal terms, City agreed to fulfill the player’s £65 million release clause. The January transfer window is scheduled to start on Thursday, and discussions continued on Tuesday. According to insiders, a complete deal is now close.Semenyo, who will start for Bournemouth against Chelsea on Tuesday, has expressed a desire for his future to be decided by January 1st. However, it is unclear if the Cherries will push for the attacker to play against Arsenal on Saturday, January 3. Before his contract’s release mechanism expires on January 10, Bournemouth wants him to play against the Gunners and then Tottenham on Wednesday, January 7, according to BBC Sport. Five teams, including Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham, have expressed interest in Semenyo, but only City has officially contacted Bournemouth.
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