Antoine Semenyo has taken to life seamlessly at Manchester City and is already beginning to repay the £62.5m fee handed to Bournemouth to sign him. Semenyo scored and provided an assist in a memorable debut in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, although that 10-1 trouncing came against League One side Exeter City. Semenyo later put the ball in the net again, a goal eventually ruled out after a lengthy check from the video assistant referee, before City sealed the 2-0 win.
Antoine Semenyo has taken to life seamlessly at Manchester City and is already beginning to repay the £62.5m fee handed to Bournemouth to sign him.
Semenyo scored and provided an assist in a memorable debut in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, although that 10-1 trouncing came against League One side Exeter City.
He then notched his second in as many games, scoring the opener inside the cauldron of St James' Park, helping City take control of their Carabao Cup semi-final against holders Newcastle.
Semenyo later put the ball in the net again, a goal eventually ruled out after a lengthy check from the video assistant referee, before City sealed the 2-0 win.
The 26-year-old adds a different dimension to City's attack, describing himself as "powerful, quick and strong", as well as "clinical" - that last attribute could prove to be a vital factor in this season's Premier League title race and City's hunt for silverware.
However, City are now overloaded with players on the right wing, meaning one of Oscar Bobb or Savinho may well leave the club this January or in the summer.
Norwegian Bobb missed almost the entirety of last season with a leg fracture and is injured again. The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.
Brazilian Savinho is out of action too and has, at times, been unconvincing since his £31m move from Girona in 2024, struggling to nail down his place in the side, and Tottenham were in talks to sign him during the summer.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola has said attacking players are judged by their output but the 21-year-old has managed to contribute only two goals and three assists in 23 appearances this season.
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