Semenyo’s profile is a singular one and on the reported worth level, it appears like a no brainer.

Stylistically we’ve got seen Metropolis lean into attacking in transition with extra tempo this season than beforehand beneath Guardiola, who has performed on the strengths of Haaland, Foden, Tijjani Reijnders and Doku – attacking shortly over huge distances.

Consequently, Metropolis have scored from extra quick breaks this season than throughout the complete 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons mixed.

Bournemouth‘s direct model of assault means Semenyo’s tempo, good hold-up play, sensible decision-making and two-footed ball-striking are extra simply transferred to this Metropolis facet.

These are harmful traits, particularly when going lengthy towards groups that try and press excessive up the pitch.

Guardiola likes versatile gamers too, given they supply options to damage crises.

With Doku out injured, Reijnders has are available and shifted Foden out to the left. Semenyo would offer Premier League confirmed high quality on each wings.

“The years we have been profitable, not simply the strikers [were scoring], particularly the wingers, attacking midfielders. We want that,” stated Guardiola earlier this month.

Metropolis’s over-reliance on Haaland’s 19 targets will likely be one thing he needs to deal with. Foden has scored the second most with seven however has been moved away from the quantity 10 place, the place he scores typically from distance.

The signing of Semenyo would assist get Foden again within the areas Guardiola feels he’s most harmful.

Semenyo has the additional advantage of offering targets himself whereas beginning as a winger. With eight within the league this season, solely Igor Thiago and Haaland have extra.

If Metropolis need to overtake Arsenal and win the league, getting scorers behind Haaland can be a wise transfer.