Antoine Semenyo: New signing hails ‘perfect environment’ at Man City

City’s goal-scoring burden has mostly fallen on the star striker’s broad shoulders Erling Haaland This season, the Norwegian national team scored 39 goals in 34 matches for the club and national team.

However, the prolific forward has hit a rough patch of late; He has scored just once in his last six appearances, last scoring from open play against West Ham on 20 December.

Playing mostly as a right-winger, Semenyo’s prowess in front of goal at Bournemouth has seen him score 10 goals in the Premier League so far this season, placing him third in the top goalscoring charts behind new team-mate Haaland and Brentford’s Igor Thiago.

Not only does Haaland expect a new path to goal-scoring service, as seen in Semenyo’s assist against Exeter, but the weight of finding the net can now be shared with a player who has scored a total of 32 goals for the Cherry.

Semenyo brings versatility to City with the ability to play anywhere in the front three and expands the manager’s options Pep Guardiola.

The Ghanaian’s pace, direct running and superb finishing were already on display in Manchester this season with his stunning goal in the chaotic 4-4 draw against United at Old Trafford.

Guardiola will be hoping his new recruit can deliver that kind of anarchy and unpredictability, alongside Phil Foden’s skill and vision and Rayan Cherki’s magic in the final third.

City captain Bernardo Silva said: “Not only is he a very good player, he also seems like a very good guy who would fit right into the team.

“He’s a great guy who wants to help us. I hope he can move on.”