Ruben Amorim met with Antoine Semenyo in London before his Manchester United sacking (Picture: Getty)Fresh details of Manchester United’s long-held interest in Antoine Semenyo have emerged, with Ruben Amorim said to have dined with the forward before he went on to join Manchester City. Semenyo ultimately decided to prioritise a move to the Etihad once the opportunity arose and Manchester City would go on to shake hands on what represented a club-record sale for Bournemouth. Last summer, Semenyo was identified as a potential option for one of the two No.10 positions in Amorim’s much-maligned 3-4-3 formation – and the Red Devils were prepared to ‘accelerate’ their move for the 26-year-old last month. It’s claimed Amorim and United’s director of football, Jason Wilcox, even had dinner with Semenyo in London in the latter stages of last season before opting to turn their attentions to Bryan Mbeumo. More Trending‘It’s been a lot, definitely been a lot, but I’m enjoying it so far, I’m definitely picking things up very quickly.

Source: Metro February 04, 2026 12:58 UTC