Wild Antoine Semenyo to Liverpool Claim Live on Sky over Man City Hijack – 'I've Heard Tonight'

Bournemouth star forward Antoine Semenyo is on the verge of a dramatic £65 million move to Manchester City, hijacking interest from Liverpool and other Premier League giants, amid explosive live claims on Sky Sports.[2][1]

The 25-year-old versatile winger, available via a release clause active only in the first 10 days of January, has turned down advances from Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham to pursue his dream of playing under Pep Guardiola at City. Despite being a childhood Arsenal fan—ironically the only 'Big Six' club not to enquire—Semenyo's preference for Guardiola has sealed the deal.[1]

Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola confirmed Semenyo will feature in Wednesday night's clash with Tottenham—live on Sky Sports—potentially his final game for the Cherries before a Thursday medical with City. "With all the noise, I think it could be the last game... there is a chance it is his last game," Iraola admitted, though nothing is signed yet.[1][2]

Sky Sports reported a deal in principle is agreed, with formalities post-match. City were the only club to trigger the clause despite pre-Christmas interest from rivals; Chelsea and Spurs have cooled, while Liverpool now look set to miss out on the "extraordinary star," per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.[2][3]

Bristol City, Semenyo's former club, will receive 20% of Bournemouth's profit from the £10m January 2023 sale. City plan to retain Savinho and Omar Marmoush alongside Semenyo, with injured Oscar Bobb drawing external interest.[2]

The transfer saga peaked with a bold Sky claim of an imminent hijack, underscoring Semenyo's meteoric rise and Guardiola's pull on January 7, 2026.[2]

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