Manchester City recently bolstered their attack by signing Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a massive £64 million deal. The giants paid £62.5 million upfront with another £1.5 million in performance-related add-ons. Even so, the timing of the move has sparked a lot of talk behind the scenes.
Manchester City’s Strategic Stumble During the Semenyo Transfer Saga
Ex-financial adviser Stefan Borson told Football Insider that City’s board actually let the winger play for Bournemouth against Chelsea, Arsenal, and Spurs before finishing the deal. This backfired when the forward changed the look of the table himself, scoring a late winner against Tottenham while City were busy dropping vital points against Sunderland, Chelsea, and Brighton.