Pep Guardiola has officially confirmed Manchester City's signing of Antoine Semenyo, revealing the club have been tracking the Bournemouth forward for a long time. The 26-year-old completed a 62.5 million move to the Etihad Stadium on Friday, January 9, 2026, signing a five-and-a-half-year contract that runs until 2031.
As reported by SoftFootball, Semenyo will wear the No. 42 shirt at City after agreeing to personal terms and finalising his move following a successful medical. City's interest in Semenyo was not sudden. SoftFootball earlier detailed how the forward underwent his medical ahead of a big-money switch , with Guardiola personally involved in pushing the deal forward.
The City boss later explained why the club moved decisively, especially during a period affected by injuries across the squad. Speaking to the media, Guardiola praised Semenyo's versatility and physical qualities in a post shared by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account .
