Manchester City have reportedly submitted a first offer for Omar Marmoush, the Egyptian striker at Eintracht Frankfurt, who are said to be asking for €80 million according to the German press. Pep Guardiola refuses to comment on the speculation.
According to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, as reported by hessenschau and hr-sport, Manchester City have submitted a first bid for the Egyptian striker at Eintracht Frankfurt, with a view to a winter transfer. The proposed fee is still below the German club’s demands, with Frankfurt said to be asking for €80 million for the player.
Both parties are reportedly optimistic about the deal being completed within the week, according to the same sources. Nothing is official, however: this is a rumour, and the transfer is by no means done at this stage.
Guardiola sidesteps the question
Asked about the speculation at a press conference, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola refused to be drawn: “Sie können mich fragen, aber Transfer-Fragen werde ich niemals beantworten. Ich sage nichts über einen Spieler eines anderen Vereins.” In substance: you can ask me, but I will never answer questions about transfers, and I say nothing about a player from another club.
At Frankfurt, Marmoush continued to be selected: he started against SC Freiburg and also featured against St. Pauli, before the story gathered pace, hessenschau reports.
€80 million, a starting price
The figure of €80 million is circulating as Eintracht’s demand for their striker, according to hessenschau and hr-sport. It is a stated asking price, not a fee agreed with Manchester City, whose first offer is said to be below that amount.
In German circles, former international Lothar Matthäus, the most-capped Germany player, has come out in favour of a winter transfer for Marmoush, hessenschau reports. It is an opinion, not information on the progress of negotiations.
Frankfurt are not sitting idle, however: the club have identified Niklas Füllkrug (West Ham), Jonathan Burkardt (Mainz) and Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) as potential replacements, according to hessenschau, citing Florian Plettenberg.
The winter window in their sights
The target window is the January 2027 winter transfer market, even though both parties are reportedly optimistic about a deal being completed within the week, according to the same sources. The timeline therefore remains unclear, and it will take possible official announcements from the clubs to see things clearly.
In the meantime, Omar Marmoush is continuing his season with Eintracht Frankfurt, where he is still being selected.