A nice parting gift. While he is preparing to earn Bournemouth a nice jackpot thanks to his transfer to Manchester City, Antoine Semenyo has offered his club three final points. On Wednesday evening, the Ghanaian international scored the winning goal for the Cherries against Tottenham in the 90th + 5 (3-2). The 26-year-old striker scored with a sudden strike from outside the penalty area before heading off to celebrate at the corner post and leaving the Vitality Stadium for good.
Because according to the British media, Semenyo’s departure has been confirmed. All that remains is for him to complete the medical examination for Manchester City to formalize the transfer. It will be one of the most expensive of the winter since the Skyblues will pay 75 million euros to snatch the London native from Bournemouth, the club he joined in January 2023.
“We will miss him”
“It’s a fairy tale ending,” Cherries coach Andoni Iraola told the BBC. Sometimes football gives you that kind of thing when you’re completely invested. He was, if not the best, one of the best players I have ever coached. »
The Spanish coach confirmed that this was certainly Semenyo’s last match with Bournemouth. Before joining runner-up Arsenal, the Ghanaian leaves the club in 15th position. He would certainly be lower without his 10 goals and 3 assists in 20 games. An impressive total for a winger.
Iraola is not the only one who will miss Semenyo. “If it was his last for Bournemouth, there is no better way to end,” said his partner Marcus Tavernier. This is the kind of scenario we write in films. No one deserves it more than him. We will miss him a lot, for his qualities, but also for the person he is. »
