Manchester City reach verbal agreement with Marmoush as Frankfurt await offer

Manchester City have reached a full verbal agreement with Omar Marmoush, according to respected journalist Florian Plettenberg. The 25-year-old Egyptian striker, who has been in scintillating form this season, is said to have agreed personal terms with the Premier League champions.

Marmoush, currently Eintracht Frankfurt's top scorer with 18 goals in all competitions, is keen on an immediate move to the Etihad Stadium. City have identified Marmoush as their primary target for the January transfer window, viewing him as an ideal complement to Erling Haaland in their attacking lineup

Eintracht Frankfurt have been informed of the developments and are bracing themselves for an official bid from Manchester City, expected to arrive by the weekend at the latest The Bundesliga club has set a steep asking price of €80 million for their prized asset, a figure significantly higher than City's initial valuation

As negotiations are set to begin, Frankfurt's sporting director Markus Krosche has previously stated that only an "extraordinary" offer would tempt them to part with Marmoush mid-season With personal terms agreed, all eyes are now on whether Manchester City will meet Frankfurt's valuation to secure one of the Bundesliga's most prolific strikers this January.

 

January 9, 2025