Antoine Semenyo\u2019s stoppage-time winner against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday looked, according to Bournemouth\u2019s manager, like a final curtain for the winger at the club.<\/p>\n
Andoni Iraola indicated the goal could be Semenyo\u2019s parting gift after reports that Manchester City have finalised terms to sign him. 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 \u00a365 million ($87.6 million).<\/p>\n
According to the report a 24-month payment plan has been agreed which will see City pay a guaranteed \u00a362.5 million and \u00a31.5 million in bonuses, while a promise of 10% of the profit of any future sale could see Bournemouth earn more than his initial release clause in the long run.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf that is to be his last involvement for Bournemouth there is no better way for it to go,\u201d teammate Marcus Tavernier told Sky Sports. \u201cThat was the type of stuff you write in movies and no man deserves it more than him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Iraola suggested the goal would be Semenyo\u2019s parting gift, adding: \u201cIt\u2019s not easy to do what he has done. Most players would have acted differently.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe never found excuses. He was ready to give what we needed. We could keep him until the last second and it is fair that he leaves with the feeling he has at the end. With the reception of the supporters, and all this. I am very happy for him.\u201d<\/p>\n
City\u2019s interest was reported as concrete towards the end of December and a move to the Etihad has been viewed as the most likely outcome, though suggestions of late interest from Liverpool have persisted. After the final whistle on Wednesday, Jamie Redknapp used his appearance on Sky Sports to further stoke the speculation with a claim of an 11th-hour approach from Liverpool.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone thinks it\u2019s a foregone conclusion but I\u2019m not so sure. I\u2019m hearing Liverpool have come in,\u201d Redknapp said. \u201cI\u2019m not saying it\u2019s Sky Sports breaking news but I\u2019ve heard tonight it might not be the foregone conclusion that everyone\u2019s talking about, him having a medical at Man City \u2026 there might still be a little twist.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ultimately City have scheduled a medical for Semenyo, who is now heading up to Manchester to complete what will be among the most expensive deals of the January window.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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