Bournemouth must not be bullied over Antoine Semenyo as talks underway over Man City transfer
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The Bournemouth star has become one of the Premier League’s hottest properties in recent seasons, and he has been a talismanic figure for the Cherries once again this term.Former Everton and Aston Villa chief executive Keith Wyness recently told Football Insider that Arsenal may make a late move for Semenyo ahead of the upcoming window, but it is City who have been firmly in the ascendancy.Pep Guardiola and Co. now appear destined to get their man when the window opens, but Bournemouth cannot allow themselves to be bullied by the billionaires.Credit: ImagoMan City open talks over Antoine Semenyo release clause detailsManchester City’s move for Semenyo has become increasingly likely as January has honed into view, and the Etihad Stadium outfit have finally shown their cards. The Ghana international has a £65million release clause as part of his contract at the Vitality Stadium, and that has unsurprisingly caught the attention of several of the Premier League’s biggest clubs.
City have now opened talks with Bournemouth on Monday to explore the “finer points” of that clause, according to Sky Sports via their Premier League account on X. Semenyo’s exit is now inevitable, but that money will be invaluable when it comes to sourcing his replacement and potentially keeping the club in the league.
Credit: ImagoWith that in mind, it is simply imperative that the South Coast outfit stick to their guns and do not allow City to exploit a potential loophole.Andoni Iraola may be about to damage reputation among Bournemouth fansAndoni Iraola is in pole position to take over at Newcastle amid sustained pressure on Eddie Howe at St James’ Park. Iraola’s exploits have seen him become the early favourite to potentially take over in the North East, but that would undoubtedly damage his reputation beyond repair at Bournemouth.The 43-year-old has received plenty of plaudits for the style of football and the energy that he has instilled at the Vitality.He has proven that he is an excellent coach when things are going well for his team, but he must now also show that he has the man-management skills and the inspirational qualities to turn a sinking ship around.If Iraola were to jump from that ship to join Newcastle, it would surely be seen as a sign of fear that what he has built at Bournemouth is about to come crashing down.