Antoine Semenyo’s Bournemouth exit expected to be confirmed in next 48 hours following breakthrough talks

Bournemouth are expecting Antoine Semenyo’s move to Manchester City to be formalised in the next 48 hours, talkSPORT understands.

The clubs held positive talks today over the structure of payments triggering the winger’s release clause of £60million plus add-ons.

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Semenyo has already verbally agreed personal terms with City having favoured a move there over other Premier League sides.

As it stands, he is expected to feature in Bournemouth’s trip to Chelsea on Tuesday in what could be his farewell appearance.

The Blues were keen on a move, but pulled out of the running for Semenyo, who is now closing in on a switch to the Etihad Stadium.

Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were also linked with the Ghana international.

talkSPORT previously reported that his release clause needs to be activated in the first ten days of the transfer window.

Semenyo will be a statement signing for City in their push for the Premier League title.

Bournemouth host Pep Guardiola’s side on the penultimate weekend of the campaign, by which time they could be champions.

Semenyo’s season so far

After netting 13 goals and assisting seven others in all competitions last season, Semenyo made a great start to the current campaign.

He scored two goals during the opening match against Liverpool, although Bournemouth lost 4-2 at Anfield.

Semenyo later found the target against Brighton, Leeds United and Fulham before a run of seven matches without scoring.

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However, he has scored three goals in his last three matches against Manchester United, Burnley and Brentford.

His season tally of nine puts him third in the Premier League Golden Boot race behind Erling Haaland and Igor Thiago.

Bournemouth will reach the halfway point of the season in their trip to Chelsea on Tuesday night.

It presents them with an opportunity to improve on their current position of 15th, but a win couldn’t send them into the top half.

Semenyo scored and assisted in their visit to Stamford Bridge last season, which ended 2-2 following a late equaliser from Reece James.