Manchester City’s results have been too poor for Pep Guardiola to resist spending big money in an attempt to change things. One of the best football strategists has decided to rebuild City, spending over 150,000,000 euros on just three players during the January transfer window. After signing Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens for 41,000,000 and Vitor Reis from Palmeiras for 37,000,000, Manchester City made the biggest transfer of 2025 so far by purchasing Omar Marmoush for 75,000,000.I’m here & I’m ready 🩵It’s an absolute dream come true to join such an iconic team. Let’s make history together 🤲🏽 @ManCity pic.twitter.com/gEs8kYKHl6— Omar Marmoush (@OmarMarmoush) January 23, 2025 From the start of the transfer window, it was only a matter of time before Manchester City made Marmoush’s signing official, which happened on Thursday morning. The former Eintracht Frankfurt player signed a contract with the Citizens until the summer of 2029 and has been assigned the number seven jersey at the Etihad. City announced the signing on social media with the words “our Egyptian prince.” Marmoush immediately expressed his excitement about the move.”This is a day I will never forget. It’s an incredible feeling to sign for Manchester City, one of the best teams in the world. I’m thrilled, my family is so proud, and we are all very happy to be here in Manchester. With all the world-class staff and facilities, it was very attractive for me to come here. I want to win trophies; City has been the most successful club in England for years, and I know I’m joining a winning environment. I’m looking forward to learning from my amazing teammates and showing City fans what I can do,” said Marmoush.’He can be better than Mo Salah’Sporting director Txiki Begiristain is set to leave at the end of the season, with his role to be taken over by Hugo Viana. However, before stepping down, Txiki had enough time to secure one last major signing for the coming seasons. With funds available, Guardiola and Begiristain discussed potential targets and ultimately decided on Marmoush for the striker position. Omar Marmoush has had an impressive season so far, scoring 20 goals and providing 14 assists in 26 matches across all competitions. In the Bundesliga alone, he has scored 15 goals and provided 10 assists in 17 appearances, making the 26-year-old the second most efficient player in Germany’s top flight.🚨 Manchester City in the January transfer window:🇪🇬 Omar Marmoush: €75M🇺🇿 Abdukodir Khusanov: €40M🇧🇷 Vitor Reis: €35M🇳🇴 Erling Haaland: 9-and-a-half year contract ✍️ pic.twitter.com/Whf4JjtwLD— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) January 23, 2025 It should be noted that Marmoush is 25 years old and can cover all attacking positions. This season at Eintracht, he mostly played as a center forward, which proved to be his best role, as he recorded 20 goals and 14 assists in 26 matches across all competitions. However, with Erling Haaland firmly established as City’s number one striker, it is expected that Marmoush will play more on the wing or in a role similar to what Julián Álvarez occupied until June 2024. The departure of the Argentine left a significant gap in City’s attack, and Guardiola lost a favorite alternative weapon.Marmoush is finally becoming a CitizenMarmoush arrived in German football in 2018 from Egyptian club Wadi Degla, joining Wolfsburg’s B team. He was given opportunities in the first team, initially playing as a left winger before moving to center forward, but he did not shine (six goals and one assist in 48 matches). Consequently, he was loaned out to St. Pauli and Stuttgart but failed to make a significant impact. Wolfsburg eventually allowed him to leave for free to Frankfurt a year and a half ago.##NAJAVA_MECA_8650513##And that’s where he exploded! Playing as the main striker last season, he scored 17 goals and provided six assists. This season, he has been even better, drawing comparisons to the goal-scoring exploits of Luka Jović and Randal Kolo Muani at Frankfurt. His performances attracted interest from top clubs such as Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Arsenal, and Tottenham, but Manchester City was the most persistent. Guardiola gave the green light, and City launched an offensive. Marmoush quickly agreed on personal terms, but Eintracht proved to be a tough negotiator.
