Man City signs Semenyo from Bournemouth
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Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Newcastle at St James' Park (kick-off 15:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Manchester City have handed Antoine Semenyo Yaya Toure’s old No. 42 shirt after announcing the biggest signing of the J anuary transfer window so far. After weeks of rampant speculation and widespread admiration from most of the Premier League’s elite, the former Bournemouth forward accepted City’s advances.
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"I just want to say the Bournemouth fans deserve a special shoutout. You guys have been special to me, you've been great. You've supported me, backed me and gave me all the confidence in the world that I needed as a player and I just want to thank you for that. I'll never forget and I'm always grateful.
New signing Antoine Semenyo says his move to City will help elevate his game to the next level and that he feels ready to attack the world as part of Pep Guardiola’s squad. Men's Team City seal
The Athletic report that Semenyo will now head for a medical with City, who have negotiated themselves a deal which does not require them to trigger his release clause of £65 million ($87.6 million).
Assuming his transfer to Manchester City goes through as planned, and last night’s outing for Bournemouth against Tottenham Hotspur was the prelude to it, Antoine Semenyo has achieved the rare feat of abandoning a club without smearing his legacy. Signing off with a 95th-minute winner, above, is just about as good as it gets.
As the dust settles on the remarkable scenes at the end of Wednesday's game with Tottenham, it is time for Bournemouth to recall the past, celebrate the present – but also look ahead to the future. Cherries supporters who were there for the dark days in the lower reaches of League Two in 2008 may recall ex-England midfielder Darren Anderton,