Marmoush was the second-highest goal-scorer in the German Bundesliga this season with 15 strikes from 17 matches, second only to Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane. (Credit: X/Manchester City)
Defending English Premier League (EPL) champions Manchester City on Thursday announced the signing of Egypt forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt for 70 million euros ($73 million). The player is City’s third signing in the January transfer window after they snapped up defenders Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens and Vitor Reis from Palmeiras for a combined $77 million.
Marmoush was the second-highest goal-scorer in the German Bundesliga this season with 15 strikes from 17 matches, second only to Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane. Frankfurt had signed Marmoush on a free transfer in 2023 from Wolfsburg, where he only scored five goals the season before.
He can play in wide roles and has generally done so for Egypt’s national team, but less successfully than in a central role. He has six goals and three assists in 35 games for his country. However, it’s not clear where he would fit in the City starting XI with manager Pep Guardiola preferring to use just a single forward which Erling Haaland has already nailed on.
We’re delighted to announce the signing of @OmarMarmoush ✍️🩵 pic.twitter.com/ryY2jA1mdE
— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 23, 2025
City, meanwhile, have been struggling for form this season with their latest meltdown coming against Paris Saint Germain on Thursday when they failed to capitalize on a 2 goal lead to lose the match 4-2. Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland scored for City while Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Joao Neves and Goncalo Ramos were on the scoresheet for PSG.
This latest debacle leaves City on the brink in the revamped league stage of Europe’s top club tournament with the Guardiola-coached side languishing at 25th which is an elimination spot. They have a last match against Club Brugge, winning which might let them book a place in the play-offs if all other results go their way.
Not only is City struggling in the Champions League, the team is in fifth place in its Premier League title defense — 12 points behind leader Liverpool having played one game more.
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