JAKARTA - Bournemouth closed 2025 with a minor record, 10 consecutive matches without a win, five defeats and five draws.
Most recently, they brought home one point after playing a 2-2 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, early morning WIB.
After the match, Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, was not flooded with questions about his team's performance, but speculation about Antoine Semenyo's move which is now hot.
Semenyo is reportedly one step closer to joining Manchester City once the winter transfer window opens on January 1, 2026.
The 25-year-old also appeared to say goodbye to Bournemouth fans at Stamford Bridge after the game, as if to imply that the game was his last for the club.
However, Andoni Iraola still insists on keeping the attacker. He even believes Semenyo will play against Arsenal on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
"This (against Chelsea) is not his last game here with us. I can't say one hundred percent, but I think he will play."
"He has to recover, we have played two difficult games in three days. We will face Arsenal at home, we are preparing for another game, a challenging game against the leaders of the table. He will definitely be an important player for us," said Iraola.
As is known, Semenyo has a release clause worth 65 million pounds (about Rp1.4 trillion) which is ready to be activated by Manchester City.
Interestingly, the release clause only applies to the first 10 days since the January 2026 transfer window opens.
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