Antoine Semenyo has completed a blockbuster move to Manchester City from Bournemouth in a £64 million deal, signing a five-and-a-half-year contract that makes him the most expensive Ghanaian footballer in history.
The transfer, finalized on January 9, 2026, sees the 25-year-old forward eclipse Mohammed Kudus’ previous record, symbolizing a new pinnacle for Ghanaian talent abroad.
City activated Semenyo’s £65 million release clause—just before its January 10 expiry—to bring Pep Guardiola one of the Premier League’s standout attackers.
Semenyo becomes the first Ghanaian to play for City’s senior team and the first to work under Guardiola.
His Premier League record stands at 30 goals and 10 assists in 101 appearances, with Bournemouth yielding 32 goals and 13 assists across 109 games in all competitions.
This season alone, Semenyo has netted 10 league goals—third-highest in the division—and was one shy of matching last term’s tally midway through the campaign.
His farewell match proved poetic: In stoppage time against opponents trailing history, Semenyo headed the winner in a 3-2 comeback, ending Bournemouth’s 11-game winless streak on his 26th appearance of the season.
From the Vitality Stadium to the Etihad, Semenyo’s journey—from promise to powerhouse—enters its most illustrious chapter.
