Manchester Metropolis have accomplished a deal for Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo, the membership has confirmed.
Semenyo, 26, has moved to the Etihad Stadium for an preliminary charge of £62.5 million ($84M) with one other £1.5M ($2M) due in potential add-ons.
He has signed a five-and-a-half yr deal till 2031 after finishing a medical on Thursday.
Semenyo has been registered in time for the weekend and will make his Metropolis debut within the FA Cup third-round tie in opposition to League One aspect Exeter Metropolis on Saturday.
He can even be eligible for the Carabao Cup semifinal first leg in opposition to Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Tuesday.
Director soccer Hugo Viana mentioned the Ghana worldwide, who has taken the No.42 shirt beforehand worn by Yaya Touré, had turn out to be Metropolis’s high precedence within the switch market after a powerful spell at Bournemouth.
“We’re consistently watching gamers everywhere in the world. Antoine was the one we most needed,” Viana mentioned.
“He has proven he can carry out within the Premier League. He’s humble, hard-working, skilled and completely centered on being a greater footballer. He’s ideally suited for us.”
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Semenyo leaves Bournemouth after scoring 10 objectives in 20 Premier League video games this season and arrives hoping to assist Metropolis win trophies within the second half of the marketing campaign.
“I’m so proud to have joined Manchester Metropolis,” Semenyo mentioned. “I watched Metropolis over the past decade beneath Pep Guardiola, and so they have been the dominant crew within the Premier League in addition to reaching wonderful issues within the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup.
“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 greatest soccer is but to return, I’m positive of that. Metropolis are in an incredible place, nonetheless concerned in 4 competitions. I actually really feel I might help them have a powerful second half of the season.”