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Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola said Wednesday's Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur could be Antoine Semenyo's last for the club as reports suggest the forward is nearing a move to Manchester City. There has been increasing speculation over Semenyo's Bournemouth future following a strong start to the 2025/26 campaign but Iraola said that so far there is "nothing signed".
Antoine Semenyo could make his final appearance for Bournemouth against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, Andoni Iraola said.
Semenyo is reportedly nearing the completion of a move to Manchester City, with the forward's release clause said to be valued at just under £65 million.
Despite widespread speculation over his future on the south coast, Semenyo started and played the full 90 minutes in Bournemouth's 3-2 defeat to Arsenal on January 3.
Iraola confirmed Semenyo "will play" against Spurs, and despite saying a move has not yet been completed for the Ghana international, the head coach feels the forward will be making his last appearance for the club.
"I can give you my opinion, from my experience, but there is nothing signed with Antoine Semenyo," Iraola said in his pre-match news conference.
"If you ask me personally 'what do you think', with all the noise and this, I think it could be the last game.
"But I cannot guarantee it. It’s my personal opinion. I understand the market, I understand the noise.
"But right now, there is nothing agreed, nothing signed. He’s our player, I hope he continues. But my understanding, because I’ve been in the market before, in this club and others, it’s a chance it’s his last game."
Iraola praised Semenyo's conduct amid the speculation. "I think he has been very professional," Iraola said. "He has dealt with this situation, whatever happens, I think very well. He's always been ready to play, to give everything.
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"And I want him to play very well tomorrow and let's see what happens later. But I can only speak very well about him personally and professionally. And his commitment has never really been in doubt."
Semenyo has been a pivotal figure for Bournemouth in their success under Iraola. He recorded 13 goals and seven assists in 42 appearances in all competitions last season and already has nine goals and three assists in 20 matches this season.
The 25-year-old's form has seen him attract interest from not only City but also Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool - according to reports.
Iraola added that Semenyo is "almost impossible to replace," with their situation worsened by Justin Kluivert undergoing surgery on a left knee injury he sustained against Arsenal.
Bournemouth are 15th and winless in 11 matches heading into Wednesday's clash, with Spurs head coach Thomas Frank under mounting pressure.
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