Antoine Semenyo transfer news: Bournemouth winger to face Arsenal on…

Antoine Semenyo transfer news: Bournemouth winger to face Arsenal on…

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola says Antoine Semenyo will play of their Premier League game against Arsenal, live on Sky Sports – despite a transfer to Manchester City showing shut.

City are in superior talks with Bournemouth over their star ahead – however Iraola has said “nothing is signed”, so is on the market to face the Gunners at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.

That means Semenyo might play his half in damaging Arsenal’s Premier League title bid before leaving Bournemouth – and then be part of the Gunners’ direct rivals for the trophy in Pep Guardiola’s City.

Iraola also believes Saturday’s game with Arsenal might not even be his last for the Cherries – as he understands Semenyo will also be obtainable to face Tottenham at the Vitality Stadium on January 7.

“Yes, Antoine is going to play in this match,” said Iraola on Friday.

Asked if it will likely be his last match for Bournemouth: “No, no. I feel the thought a minimum of that he is going to be obtainable in these two dwelling games in a brief turnaround. I hope he could be right here for more time. But I do not know what is going on to be occur.

“That’s not the thought [that it’s Semenyo’s last match]. The market is open, you never know what is going on to occur. I can’t management issues, however proper now I do not assume so.

“There is nothing signed. For sure there are conversations, I understand the noise around but Antoine is our player. I hope to keep him for a lot of time, I want to keep him for a lot of time. But I don’t know what’s going to happen.

“He’s playing very nicely. He’s doing the proper issues, a top skilled and top man. He desires to assist the team and team-mates, I’ve no doubts that he’ll do his best, there aren’t any doubts with him.”

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Asked if Semenyo desires to go away, Iraola replied: “You have to ask him, I don’t know. I know what I want. Antoine is behaving really, really well. There is a lot of noise around him, he’s been a top professional. I think he will be until the last day.

“Obviously he is been a large participant for us. Not only this season, however everybody has to give their best. If we lose Antoine, it is going to be a large hit. You have to transfer on. Football is like this.

“We are not going to lose him for nothing. If we lose him, it’s because the club agrees it’s a good deal.”

Analysis: Semenyo to hassle Arsenal again?

Sky Sports’ Nick Wright:

Arsenal want no reminding of just how harmful Semenyo could be. The ahead excelled in Bournemouth’s 2-0 win at the Vitality Stadium in October of last yr. His introduction at the Emirates Stadium in May sparked a 2-1 comeback victory.

Bournemouth, and certainly Manchester City, will hope for another impactful show on Saturday, with Semenyo anticipated to make his a centesimal and, probably, final Premier League look for the Cherries ahead of his anticipated Etihad Stadium transfer.

He might be keen to go out on a high following a stellar first half of the season during which he has scored 9 targets and three assists in 18 Premier League games.

He is essential to Andoni Iraola’s facet as each a scorer and a creator, ranking top for targets pictures and touches in the box, however also profitable take-ons and passes into the box. His dribbling on their left flank can check even a one-on-one specialist like Jurrien Timber.

And after all, Semenyo carries a risk even when stored at arm’s size. His whole of three targets from outdoors the box this season is the joint-highest in the Premier League and underlines his ability to conjure one thing out of nothing.

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