Semenyo on the Brink: Bournemouth’s Star Could Play His Last Match Against Spurs
6 January 2026
Semenyo's Bournemouth Farewell Could Be on the Spurs Horizon
Ghanaian winger Antoine Semenyo could be about to write a pivotal chapter in his Bournemouth journey, with his upcoming match against Tottenham possibly marking his last for the club, as manager Andoni Iraola indicated on Tuesday.
The forward's contract contains a 65 million pound release clause that could be activated within the first two weeks of the January transfer window, according to British media reports.
Links to Manchester City have intensified amid the January window chatter surrounding Semenyo.
The 9 league goals he has this season place him among the club's top scorers, a figure that sits behind Erling Haaland with 19 and Igor Tiago with 14 in similar contexts.
Iraola told reporters ahead of the Tottenham game: "I don't know what will happen tomorrow or in the next couple of days, but I asked beforehand just to know what will happen; otherwise I would look foolish talking about Antoine and then he leaves."
Bournemouth currently sit 15th in the Premier League with 23 points from 20 matches.
What the transfer market might mean for Bournemouth and Semenyo’s future underscores how winter rumors can collide with club needs and release clauses that could shape a player’s next destination.
Punchline 1: If Semenyo packs his bags, Bournemouth will still have 65 million reasons to smile, plus a few extra jokes for the road. Punchline 2: In football, rumor season never truly ends—it just changes the playlist and the wallpaper on the club’s bulletin board.
