Manchester City And Eintracht Frankfurt Strikes Verbal Agreement For Omar Marmoush Transfer

Manchester City have reached a verbal agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for the transfer of Egypt forward, Omar Marmoush.

The 25-year-old, currently the second-highest scorer in the Bundesliga, is poised to become Manchester City’s most expensive signing for January as well as their biggest signing since Josko Gvardiol, who joined for £77 million in 2023.

Personal terms are not expected to be an issue with Marmoush, who is keen to join the Premier League champions.

City have been in talks with Eintracht and were initially concerned that the German club’s challenge for a Champions League place, they are currently third in the Bundesliga, would make it hard to do a deal.

They have agreed on a price, likely exceeding £50 million, for the versatile Marmoush, who can play as a center-forward as well as in deeper and wider positions.

This versatility allows him to either fill in for Erling Haaland or play alongside the team’s leading scorer.

Marmoush has scored 20 times and registered 13 assists in all competitions this season, with only Harry Kane getting more than his 15 Bundesliga goals.

He will bring a huge profit for Eintracht, who signed him on a free transfer in 2023, after an underwhelming spell with Wolfsburg.

He is set to be one of several January signings for City, who are closing in on the signings of defenders Vitor Reis from Palmeiras and Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens.

City has shown interest in Juventus and Italy full-back Andrea Cambiaso as Pep Guardiola quickens his plans for a rebuild.