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Not Semenyo’s ‘last game’, says Iraola as Man City close in

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Manchester City and Bournemouth are close to reaching an agreement to sign Antoine Semenyo for £65 million, but Andoni Iraola claims the forward has “definitely not” played his final game for the Cherries.

Talks over the past 48 hours aimed at settling the more complicated details of the deal have advanced the Etihad outfit’s move for the Ghana forward, 25, is in progress.

Semenyo’s representatives were in Manchester on Monday to finalize personal terms while City agreed to meet the player’s $65 million release clause.

Discussions continued on Tuesday, with sources reporting that the transfer window for January is now closed, with the deadline for Thursday’s opening.

Semenyo, who played the entire 90 minutes of Tuesday’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea, has long hoped that his problems will be resolved by January 1.

Iraola is, however, adamant that the attacker will face Arsenal on Saturday, January 3.

The Bournemouth boss told BBC Match of the Day that “he is a massive player for us and he will continue to be with us.”

He said, “It is definitely not his last game for us.”

Before the release clause of his contract expires on January 10, the release mechanism has been revealed to BBC Sport Bournemouth, who wants him to play against Tottenham and the Gunners on Wednesday, January 7.

Liverpool is still interested in Semenyo, according to a report from BBC Sport on Sunday, but he will move to City unless the Premier League champions make a late bid.

It’s like losing two or three players, they say.

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Semenyo showed what Bournemouth will be without with his two long throws into the box that gave the visitors two goals despite conceding a penalty in the draw against Chelsea.

He waved his teammates goodbye to the away fans in what appeared to be a farewell match, with several of his team-mates also coming over to give him a hug.

Semenyo and Bournemouth’s team-mate David Brooks said his departure will be a significant loss for them as they have scored nine goals and contributed three assists this season.

The Wales international told BBC Match of the Day, “I’m not going to sit here and say he doesn’t leave a hole.”

He is our top scorer, and he has played for us very well the past few years.

Everyone in our team loves Ants, and we wish him the best of luck if he chooses to work for someone else.

Chris Sutton, a former Chelsea and Blackburn striker, stated on BBC Radio 5 Live: “After three and a half outstanding seasons as a Bournemouth player, Andoni Iraola has the question of how to replace him.” How are his numbers replaced?

“A fantastic player who will support the best wishes of Bournemouth fans.” He has been their top player.

Dion Dublin, a former Manchester United and Aston Villa striker, predicted that Semenyo’s departure would entail losing more than just one player to Bournemouth.

He continued, “As a manager, you can think to yourself, “Bring the Money In, I’ll Back myself as a Coach,” and I’m sure Iraola does.

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Arsenal crush Aston Villa in Premier League; Wolves hold Man United

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With a dominant 4-1 win to take the lead in the Premier League, Arsenal ended Aston Villa’s 11-game winning streak while Chelsea and Manchester United wasted a chance to finish in the top four.

Chelsea have won once in seven league games since being held 2-2 by Bournemouth in the final round of English top-flight games on Saturday, while Wolves picked up just their third point of the season in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.

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In Villa Park earlier this month, Arsenal resurrected their grip on the title race by claiming their only defeat of the previous 25 games in all competitions.

Unai Emery’s side were blown away in the second half at the Emirates, raising questions about Villa’s ability to live with Arsenal and Manchester City over the course of 38 games.

Arsenal broke out after a close-fought first 45 minutes, in which Villa had opportunities thanks to Ollie Watkins.

When Gabriel Magalhaes outmuscled Emi Martinez for his second start following a hamstring injury, Mikel Arteta’s men could use a set-piece once more to break the deadlock.

Martin Zubimendi scored a fine through-ball before Martin Odegaard doubled the Gunners’ lead.

Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus fired in from outside the box, causing two excellent strikes to then salt the visitors’ wounds.

Watkins scored a consolation goal, but Villa, in third place, was only six points clear of the leaders.

When City travel to Sunderland on January 1st, they can close the top gap by two points.

Wolves end their unbeaten run at Manchester United.

United squandered a second chance at Old Trafford to improve their chances of winning the Champions League the following year.

The Red Devils took the lead thanks to Joshua Zirkzee’s deflected effort, but Ladislav Krejci’s header snapped Wolves’ 12-game losing streak.

Ruben Amorim’s men are still in sixth place, just two points behind.

Chelsea’s inability to end the gloom at Stamford Bridge was a result of Enzo Maresca’s frustrated home fans booing their replacement Cole Palmer.

Bournemouth quickly demonstrated why they have conceded more goals on the road than any other side in the English top flight, despite David Brooks’ flawless start.

Before Enzo Fernandez was given acres of space to fire into the top corner, Palmer equalized from the penalty spot.

However, in the opening 27 minutes, Chelsea was unable to convert Antoine Semenyo’s delivery at the back post. Justin Kluivert did so for the second time.

The Blues are still in fifth place despite Maresca’s decision to replace Palmer with Joao Pedro, who the home fans drew attention to.

After a fantastic opening win over Burnley 3-1, Newcastle were forced to sweat for the second away league win of the year.

Within seven minutes, the Magpies were up 2-0 with goals from Joelinton and Yoane Wissa.

Eddie Howe’s men won thanks to Bruno Guimaraes, who scored the opening goal for the visitors in the closing stages of the match, and Josh Laurent equalized midway through the first half.

Everton, which had lost out to former boss Sean Dyche for the second time in a month at Nottingham Forest, climbed into the top half of the table.

The Toffees’ goal, which James Garner and Thierno Barry scored, placed Dyche’s side just four points above the relegation zone, despite their previous 3-0 victory over Forest on December 6.

Adam Peaty’s relationship with ex-girlfriend as she brands him ‘hypocritical’

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The Mirror article on Adam Peaty’s relationship with his ex-girlfriend, who she describes as “hypocritical”

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Before splitting with artist Eirianedd Munro, the Olympian and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant, he moved on to marry Holly Ramsay.

Adam Peaty split from his girlfriend Eirianedd Munro when their son, George, was two(Image: adam_peaty/Instagram)

What Adam Ramsay Peaty’s relationship with his ex-girlfriend Eirianedd Munro should you know.

    Holly Ramsay, the 25-year-old daughter of fiery-tempered TV chef Gordon Ramsay, 59, and Adam Ramsay Peaty is happily married. The 31-year-old Olympic gold medalist has fallen for other women, but she is not the first.

  • Adam met Eirianedd Munro while he was training at Loughborough University, and the pair soon cross paths while the two of them practiced swimming on the campus. The 27-year-old Welshman received an honorary doctorate from the university in 2024 while the 27-year-old received a BA in Fine Art in 2021.
  • Adam and Eirianedd announced in April 2020 that they would have a son named George when he was born. However, when George was a toddler, Adam revealed to him that he and Eirianedd had split, breaking up the happy family.
  • The Olympic star was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in season 19 of the show, where he and professional dancer Katya Jones met in 2021. Tilly Ramsay, 24, Holly’s sister, also appeared on the television program and served as a mentor to her older sibling.
  • Little George was a part of the wedding celebrations at Adam and Holly’s wedding in 2025, with his father and the lad accompanying him to Bath Abbey. Eirianedd reportedly missed out on the event and also lashed out at her ex during his happy hour.
  • Adam adopted a double-barreled name after making a vow with Holly, according to the artist, who is alleged to have called him a “hypocrite.” According to a source, “It feels a little rich to Eiri that Adam has been quick to change his name but didn’t grant her the same rights as their son.”
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Anderson beats Van Gerwen to reach quarter-finals

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Gary Anderson of Scotland defeated Michael van Gerwen of Scotland to advance to the PDC World Championship quarter-finals.

The pair’s fourth-round tie was highly anticipated, and both players averaged more than 99 overall, making them a part of the sport’s elite for more than a decade.

The first two sets were won by Anderson, who won the second-place medal at this year’s event against 36-year-old Dutchman Van Gerwen, who is a three-time former champion and third seed.

In the afternoon session, he will next face well-known English debutant Justin Hood, who won the match-winner to beat 11th seed Josh Rock 44-0.

Meanwhile, Dutch 10th seed Gian van Veen and world number two Luke Humphries defeated by a score of 4-1 to reach the blockbuster quarter-final on Thursday.

Dutchman Kevin Doets, who was unseeded, averaged more than 111 points in the first set against England’s Humphries, but was unable to keep up his top-notch start.

With a 103.07 overall average, the 2024 champion cruised to a comfortable victory over the next 14 legs.

Humphries told Sky Sports, “I’ve felt like I’ve played well, but I’m also feeling like there’s a higher level in me,” which is crucial. You must have another level in you if you want to win this tournament, as that won’t give you the World Championship.

Gian plays with class. He’s improved significantly, he’s improved his game, and he’s now a top player.

I’ll give him a tough game if I can bring what I did tonight, but with a little more. He’ll undoubtedly play a tough game for me. I’m anticipating it because this is what darts is all about.

Dream run continues with Debutant Hood

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When trying to win the match against Rock, a World Cup winner from Northern Ireland, Hood missed his first doubles attempt when attempting to take down 143.

He missed his first of four match darts in that leg, but he was pleased to the crowd who chanted his name the entire way through the subsequent match dart.

The Somerset 32-year-old told BBC Radio 5 Live, “I’ve never experienced anything in terms of atmosphere like it.”

It’s amazing to have people chant your name that way and be on your side. May it continue for good.

Rock couldn’t help but smile in disbelief as Hood continued to land twice as well at the back of the stage.

With his World Championship winnings, which are currently estimated at £100,000, Hood has previously stated that he wants to start a Chinese restaurant.

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Jonny Clayton, the Welsh fifth seed, defeated Andreas Harrysson earlier to set up a last-eight tie with Ryan Searle, the country’s fifth seed.

In the fifth set, Harrysson missed opportunities to take a 3-2 lead, while the final six sets were played in the final set.

With a 4-2 victory, Clayton will now be automatically in fourth place in the PDC world rankings and can automatically advance to the next level of Premier League if he maintains that position at the conclusion of the competition.

Luke Woodhouse, the 25th seed, was defeated by Poland’s Krzysztof Ratajski by the same score to advance to the quarter-finals against defending champion Luke Littler.

Results for Tuesday

Draw in quarter-finals

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Burnley’s Cullen out for ‘prolonged period’ with ACL injury

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Josh Cullen, the right-knife captain for Burnley, has an anterior cruciate ligament injury that will require him to spend “prolonged periods on the sidelines.”

Before being replaced by Florentino Luis, the Republic of Ireland midfielder picked up the injury early in the second half of Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Everton.

The 29-year-old is scheduled to have surgery after scans on Monday confirmed the injury.

The Clarets’ statement read, “Everyone at Burnley Football Club wishes Josh all the best for a quick and successful recovery.”

Before missing Burnley’s 3-1 defeat at Newcastle on Tuesday, Cullen started all 18 of the season’s 18 games.

After going eight games without winning, Scott Parker’s team are 19th in the Premier League and six points clear of safety.

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UAE to withdraw ‘counterterrorism’ units from Yemen after Saudi-led strike

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After a Saudi-led coalition launched airstrikes on a port in southern Yemen, the UAE announced that it is removing all “counterterrorism” units from Yemen. Abu Dhabi refutes the accusations that Riyadh made of the Emiratis for shipping weapons and military equipment to Yemen’s separatist movement.

Published On 30 Dec 2025