Overview
- Manchester City opened direct discussions with Bournemouth on Monday and aim to complete a deal as the window opens on January 1.
- Semenyo’s representatives are in Manchester to agree a long-term contract, with multiple outlets reporting that personal terms are already in place.
- City are the only club to have made formal contact regarding the £65m release clause, which is understood to be active only between January 1 and 10.
- Bournemouth would like to retain the forward for early-January matches against Arsenal and Tottenham, though the player is pushing for a quick decision.
- Liverpool maintain interest but, per several reports, have not submitted a formal approach, while Semenyo is understood to prefer a move to City after a nine-goal league start.