Manchester Metropolis have signed Ghana worldwide Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a deal value about £65m.
It’s a document sale for the Cherries after Metropolis met Semenyo’s launch clause, which needed to be activated earlier than Saturday, and they’re going to pay £62.5m throughout 24 month-to-month instalments plus bonuses.
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He has signed a contract till 2031 and can put on the quantity 42 shirt beforehand worn by Yaya Toure, who received three Premier League titles throughout his eight years on the membership.
“I’m so proud to have joined Manchester Metropolis,” Semenyo mentioned.
“They’ve set the very best of requirements and it is a membership with world-class gamers, world-class amenities and one of many biggest managers ever in Pep [Guardiola].
“I’ve a lot scope for enchancment, so to be at this membership, at this stage of my profession, is ideal for me. It is an actual privilege to be right here.
“My finest soccer is but to come back, I’m certain of that.”
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The London-born winger, 26, bid farewell to Bournemouth by scoring a stoppage-time winner in
Manchester Metropolis beat Premier League rivals Manchester United, Liverpool, Spurs and Chelsea to Semenyo’s signature.
“Antoine is a very thrilling signing for the soccer membership. He made it clear to us instantly that it was Metropolis he wished to hitch,” director of soccer Hugo Viana mentioned.
“He has enormous high quality. Two nice ft, tempo, energy, a behavior of influencing video games and, importantly, actual room for development and improvement.
“We’re always watching gamers all around the world. Antoine was the one we most wished. He has proven he can carry out within the Premier League. He’s humble, hard-working, skilled and completely targeted on being a greater footballer. He’s best for us.”
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Semenyo scored 4 objectives in his final six video games for the Cherries, placing him third on this season’s Premier League goalscoring charts with 10 from 20 video games – behind new Metropolis team-mate Erling Haaland (20) and Brentford’s Igor Thiago (16).
He wants only one extra league purpose to equal his earlier finest for a season, having scored 11 in 36 Premier League begins final time period.
Bournemouth signed Semenyo from Bristol Metropolis for and he leaves the Cherries after with 32 objectives and 13 assists from 110 appearances in all competitions.
Semenyo began his profession within the Championship, claiming 21 objectives and 21 assists in 125 video games for the Robins, having had mortgage spells with Sunderland, Newport County and non-league aspect Bathtub Metropolis.
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After becoming a member of Bournemouth on a four-and-a-half-year deal, final summer time – which had been as a consequence of finish in 2030.