It’s all but done: Manchester City agreed the transfer of Omar Marmoush from Eintracht. The third round of negotiations between the two clubs was crucial, as the previous two rounds did not result in an agreement. Club representatives sat down at the negotiating table again on Thursday afternoon and reached a preliminary agreement. Details are (still) unknown, but it is speculated that the Citizens have ultimately agreed to pay the requested 80,000,000 euros for the Egyptian, who is in sensational form this season. Whether bonuses are included or not will be revealed soon.’He can be better than Mo Salah’Marmoush is 25 years old and can play in all attacking positions. This season, he has primarily played as a striker for Eintracht, a role that suits him best, as he has scored 20 goals and provided 14 assists in 26 matches across all competitions. However, since Erling Haaland is untouchable as the Citizens’ striker, it is assumed that Marmoush will play more as a winger or likely take on the role Julian Alvarez held until last June. A significant gap was left in City’s attack after the departure of the Argentine, and Pep Guardiola lost his favorite alternative weapon.Marmoush moved to German football in 2018 as a teenager from the Egyptian club Wadi Degla and joined Wolfsburg’s B team. He was given opportunities in the first team, initially playing as a left winger before transitioning to a center-forward role, but he didn’t shine (six goals and one assist in 48 matches). As a result, he was sent on loan to St. Pauli and Stuttgart, but he didn’t stand out there either. Consequently, Wolfsburg let him go on a free transfer to Frankfurt a year and a half ago.Omar Marmoush has more goal contributions in the league this season than De Bruyne, Savinho, Doku, Foden and Grealish 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝘽𝙄𝙉𝙀𝘿 ⚽️🅰️🤯 pic.twitter.com/PyJJkQ3oxP— LiveScore (@livescore) January 17, 2025 And that’s where he exploded! Last season, he played as the primary striker, scoring 17 goals and providing six assists. This season, he has been even better, reminiscent of the scoring exploits of Luka Jović or Randal Kolo Muani during their time in Frankfurt. Marmoush caught the attention of numerous top clubs, including Liverpool, Bayern, Paris Saint-Germain, Milan, Arsenal, and Tottenham, but Manchester City was the most persistent. Guardiola gave the green light, and the Citizens launched their offensive. Marmoush quickly reached an agreement regarding his terms with City, but Eintracht proved to be a tough negotiator.Uzbek agreed, Marmoush is nextHowever, today City seemingly offered something close to the €80,000,000 asking price, prompting the German club to give the green light to finalize the transfer details. Marmoush will become the Citizens third signing this window, following the Uzbek defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens, who is awaiting a work permit, and Brazilian center-back Victor Reis from Palmeiras, who arrived on the island this morning. Khusanov will cost between €40,000,000 and €50,000,000, while Reis is set to cost around €35,000,000. This means City will surpass the €150,000,000 mark for winter signings.##NAJAVA_MECA_8640846##
