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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

Manchester City favourites to sign Antoine Semenyo after Chelsea withdraw interest

Antoine Semenyo celebrates after giving Bournemouth the lead against Burnley on Saturday.
Antoine Semenyo celebrates after giving Bournemouth the lead against Burnley on Saturday. Photograph: Robin Jones/AFC Bournemouth/Getty Images

Manchester City are in pole position to sign Antoine Semenyo after Chelsea cooled their interest in the Bournemouth winger.

Liverpool and Manchester United have also been pushing for Semenyo, whose contract contains a £65m release clause that becomes active for the first two weeks of January, but it is believed that the 25-year-old’s preference is to join City. The clause is made up of a £60m fixed fee and £5m in add-ons. Nothing has been agreed yet.

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