Rejecting Manchester United: A Masterstroke by Antoine Semenyo
Rejecting a summer transfer offer from Manchester United was the best decision Antoine Semenyo has ever made.
As Bournemouth lost key players during the summer transfer window, securing Semenyo's future provided relief. He signed a new five-year deal at the Vitality Stadium, ending speculation about his next move.
Semenyo, 25, was linked to several Premier League teams but opted to stay with Bournemouth. Unlike Illia Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen, and Milos Kerkez, who left the Cherries, Semenyo's decision to stay may have been his best ever.
The 2024-25 season was the campaign in which Semenyo announced himself on the world stage, scoring 11 goals and picking up six assists in the Premier League, his best top-flight return.
Why rejecting a summer transfer offer from Manchester United was the best decison Antoine Semenyo has ever made.
Author's summary: Semenyo's decision to reject Manchester United was a masterstroke.