Antoine Semenyo commits future to Bournemouth

Antoine Semenyo has signed a new five-year contract with Bournemouth.

The 25-year-old forward joined the Cherries from Bristol City in January 2023 and has made 89 appearances for the club in all competitions.

Last season Semenyo played an important part in helping Bournemouth secure ninth place – their joint-highest Premier League finish – by scoring 11 goals in 37 league appearances, taking his season tally to 13 goals and seven assists across all competitions.

That saw him linked with the likes of Manchester United, Tottenham and Newcastle, with a possible fee of around £70m rumoured.

But after signing a new deal running until summer 2030, Semenyo told the Bournemouth website: “I’ve grown so much at the club, both on and off the pitch, and I’m really happy to have signed ahead of returning for pre-season.

“From the fans to the staff and my team-mates, I can’t speak highly enough of the people around the club. It’s a great place to be and I’m excited to get back to Bournemouth and continue the hard work with the new season just around the corner.”

Bournemouth’s president of football operations Tiago Pinto added: “Antoine has been crucial to the club’s progress and is a key member of the project here at Vitality Stadium.

“We have a great relationship with Antoine and we’re looking forward to continuing that as we hope to build on a record-breaking season. His commitment to the club matches our ambition and I’m excited to see what can be achieved as we prepare for the new campaign.”