Overview
- Both clubs are drafting documents after an agreement in principle, with clarity on the move date expected within 24 hours according to reports.
- Personal terms are reported to be in place on a five-year contract worth around £150,000 per week.
- The reported £65m clause is active only in early January, with coverage indicating a deadline around 10 January that has accelerated negotiations.
- Bournemouth are assessing short-term availability, with Andoni Iraola saying he expected Semenyo to feature against Arsenal.
- Pep Guardiola and sporting director Hugo Viana are reported to have driven the pursuit, viewing Semenyo’s pace, physicality and goal threat as a tactical fit.