Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has spoken to the media as his side prepares to face Arsenal this weekend.
Antoine Semenyo has been linked with moves to every Premier League big hitter, but it is Manchester City who have won the race for the winger as he prepares to make the move to the North of England in the coming weeks in a £65 million deal.
Semenyo will stay for now
With 11 goal contributions to his name from 16 appearances this season, Semenyo has been essential for the Cherries, who are keen to hang on to the winger for as long as possible.
Iraola’s press conference centred around the 25-year-old, who he admitted will be at the club for the next few games despite his imminent move to their Premier League rivals.
“Yes, Antoine is going to play (against Arsenal) yes.
“No, no (it is not his final game). I think the idea at least is that he’s going to be available for these two games that we have in a very short turnaround. I hope he can be here more time but I don’t know what is going to happen.”
“No (it is no his farewell) that is not the idea. But when the market is open you never know what is going to happen because you cannot control the things but if you ask me right now, I don’t think so.”
“There is nothing signed. There are conversations and I understand a lot of the noise around but there is nothing signed. Antoine is our player and I hope – we want to keep him for a lot of time – but we want to keep him yes.”
