Manchester City will reportedly battle it out with their arch-rivals to sign a Bournemouth powerhouse | OneFootball

It would seem that Antoine Semenyo is one player that Manchester City are eager to sign during the January transfer window. The Bournemouth winger would fill a hole in Pep Guardiola’s squad. City does need a goalscoring winger and that is exactly the type of player that Semenyo is. The Ghana international offers a lot more than just goals with his play but it is clear to see why City are so keen to sign Semenyo.

A new report now indicates that it is now a battle between Manchester City and Manchester United to sign Semenyo in January. City will back themselves to sell their vision to Semenyo to trump what their arch-rivals can offer.

Manchester City and Manchester United are reportedly set to battle it out to sign Antoine Semenyo.

Graeme Bailey has reported for TeamTalk that Liverpool has dropped out of the race to sign Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth. Bailey also reports that Tottenham have shifted their focus to other January transfer targets and is seemingly out of the race to sign Semenyo. As per Graeme Bailey’s report it now seems that it is a battle between Manchester City and Manchester United to sign Semenyo. Graeme Bailey further reports that both clubs are confident of signing one of the top wide men in the Premier League. Based on Graeme Bailey’s report where Semenyo believes he will thrive as a player will dictate where he ends up in January if he does end up leaving Bournemouth.

Manchester City now have to convince Antoine Semenyo that the Etihad is the right place for him to improve and grow as a player.

If it is now a battle between Manchester City and Manchester United to sign Antoine Semenyo it is now up to City to convince Semenyo that his future lies at City. There is a clear role in Pep Guardiola’s side for Semenyo. City need a player who can ideally slot in on the right wing and contribute goals instantly. Semenyo can do that. He can also slot in on the left wing if and when Jeremy Doku needs a rest. You can see where Semenyo can slot into this City squad. It is now up to the Manchester City hierarchy to make the hard sell to Semenyo.

There is nothing to suggest that Antoine Semenyo isn’t Manchester City’s number-one transfer target for the January transfer window. It now seems that Liverpool and Tottenham are out of the race to sign Semenyo. It looks to be a straight battle between City and United. Manchester City will be confident of convincing Semenyo that his future lies at the Etihad and if they do, it wouldn’t be a surprise to City move for the Ghana international as soon as the January transfer window opens.