Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Antoine Semenyo, who will wear the No. 42 shirt previously associated with a club legend. The deal runs until 2031 and has been reported as a substantial January window capture, with figures around \u00a365 million discussed publicly.<\/p>\n
“I am so proud to have joined Manchester City,” Semenyo told the club’s official website following the announcement of a deal until 2031 thought to be worth in the region of \u00a365 million ($87.2 million). “I have watched City over the last decade under Pep Guardiola, and they have been the dominant team in the Premier League as well as achieving amazing things in the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup.<\/p>\n
“They have set the highest of standards and it\u2019s a club with world-class players, world-class facilities and one of the greatest managers ever in Pep.<\/p>\n
“I have so much scope for improvement, so to be at this club, at this stage of my career, is perfect for me. It\u2019s a real privilege to be here.<\/p>\n
“My best football is yet to come, I am sure of that. And City are in a great position\u2014still involved in four competitions. I really feel I can help them have a strong second half of the season.<\/p>\n
“The Etihad is my new home. I can\u2019t wait to play in front of the fans here and I hope to show everyone what I can do.”<\/p>\n
Semenyo arrives having produced a memorable late winner for Bournemouth, striking a 95th-minute goal past Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s Guglielmo Vicario with what proved to be his final touch in a Bournemouth shirt. The Ghana international had been wearing No. 24 on his back that night, but he explains the No. 42 carries a personal link.<\/p>\n
“It was my first number at Bristol City when I first signed and that always stuck with me,” Semenyo explained. “It was either 42 or 24, and 24 wasn\u2019t available so I went back to my first number. That was the inspiration behind it.” No player has worn No. 42 at City since Yaya Toure, who kept the number across eight seasons. Bradley Wright-Phillips and Glenn Whelan are also noted as brief previous holders of the digits at the club.<\/p>\n
Reported fee totals vary. BBC Sport state the sum to be about \u00a365 million while The Athletic report a guaranteed fee of \u00a362.5 million plus \u00a31.5 million in add-ons. The signing adds to a significant outlay by City, following heavy spending in both January 2025 and the preceding summer window, with major transfers completed largely before the Club World Cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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