Ghana international Antoine Semenyo completed his first training session with Manchester City today, Friday, January 9, 2026, marking his official arrival at the club following a permanent transfer from AFC Bournemouth.
Erling Haaland earlier shared a selfie with Semenyo before the club released pictures of him training.
The 25-year-old participated in the session with his new teammates and is available for selection in Saturday’s’s FA Cup match against Exeter City.
Semenyo’s signing was officially announced earlier on Friday, and he wasted no time integrating into Pep Guardiola’s squad. The quick turnaround highlights the striker’s commitment and City’s immediate need for depth.
Guardiola confirmed the news in a pre-match press conference, stating that Semenyo would be part of the matchday squad for the third-round tie.
Known for his robust physical transformation and dedicated training regimen earlier in his career, Semenyo joins City in stellar form, having scored 10 Premier League goals in 20 appearances for Bournemouth this season.
His move to the Etihad is a significant step for the player, who previously trained with two different non-league teams in one day to stay fit while on loan at Bath City.
The striker’s availability provides City with another attacking option as they navigate a busy schedule across multiple competitions.
