Positive talks: Man City close to completion of January signing after talks on Monday

Bournemouth are increasingly confident that Antoine Semenyo’s move to Manchester City will be formally completed within the next 48 hours, following a breakthrough in talks over the structure of the deal.

According to journalist Ben Jacobs, discussions held on Monday were positive, particularly around how payments related to the forward’s release clause will be scheduled.

Semenyo’s contract at AFC Bournemouth includes a £65 million release clause, and while Man City could technically activate it in full...