Liverpool had been linked with a swoop for the tricky winger for some time. Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were also keen to sign the 25-year-old but it's Pep Guardiola who looks to have won the race for one of the Premier League's most in-demand stars.

January is a notoriously bad time for buyers because nobody ever wants to sell top talent midway through the season. There are, however, exceptions to the rule. Some clubs need to raise funds to balance the books, while others can be left with not option but to unload an unhappy player who has made it clear that he wants to join a stronger side.

Manchester City are pushing hard to sign the Crystal Palace skipper this month, as they anticipate rival moves from Liverpool and other top sides

Antoine Semenyo has completed a £62.5million move to Manchester City from Bournemouth despite interest from Premier League rivals Liverpool and he has now explained why he chose Pep Guardiola’s side

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Although the winger was ‘keen’ on a move to the defending Premier League champions, a major factor saw him turn down the chance, according to a report

Semenyo has been mooted as an ideal long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah, so ex-Liverpool star Jermaine Pennant has hit out at his former club for not signing him. Now, a report from journalist James Marshment for our pals at TEAMtalk has revealed ‘three major reasons’ why Liverpool opted against signing Semenyo.

However, according to a fresh update from Jack Gaughan of The Daily Mail , Bournemouth are ‘expecting Liverpool to emerge as serious suitors for Semenyo’ in what would be a ‘dramatic twist in the pursuit of the in-demand forward…’

Antoine Semenyo’s proposed move to Manchester City is no longer quite so straightforward, with a “dramatic twist” arriving in the form of Liverpool’s renewed interest and a conflicting timeline of priorities, according to the feverish reports from multiple English media outlets.

Antoine Semenyo appears destined to leave Bournemouth for Manchester City in a £65 million ($87m) deal, but Jamie Redknapp has predicted a “twist” that could yet see the Ghana international end up at Liverpool.

Elsewhere, both Liverpool and City received a transfer blow with Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner suggesting sought-after defender Marc Guehi will stay at the club in this window, although Arsenal have now also entered the race.