Time always flies by quickly, and before we know it, we have entered 2025. For European football, especially the top five leagues, the first month of each year marks the opening of the winter transfer window, during which news about player transfers and contract renewals will be the main theme of the month.
In the Bundesliga, many star players' future with their clubs are under close scrutiny. Stars like Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich, Leroy Sane, and Manuel Neuer are focusing on contract extensions, while young talents such as Florian Wirtz, Jude Bellingham, Omar Marmoush, Luka Sucic, and Taiwo Awoniyi are being pursued by a host of top-tier clubs. Among them, the impressive performance of Omar Marmoush, the Egyptian forward from Eintracht Frankfurt, has garnered significant attention recently.
According to the latest report from The Daily Mail, Manchester City is willing to pay a transfer fee of 50 million pounds (approximately 60 million euros) to sign Marmoush. Currently, Manchester City has basically reached an agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt, and this transfer is very likely to be completed during the winter window. Subsequently, an exclusive report from Sam Wallace of The Daily Telegraph also confirmed this news, stating that Manchester City is making its utmost effort to negotiate the signing of Marmoush. Although the CEO of Eintracht Frankfurt previously stated that the club had not engaged in any negotiations with potential buyers, given the current situation, the possibility of Marmoush leaving the team is not low.
Born in 1999, the now 25-year-old Marmoush began his career with the Egyptian domestic team Wadi Degla. In 2017, he transferred to VfL Wolfsburg II and officially embarked on his European career. However, during his time at Wolfsburg, Marmoush's development was not smooth, and he was even loaned out to St. Pauli and Stuttgart but did not receive many opportunities. In the summer window of 2023, Marmoush left Wolfsburg and joined Eintracht Frankfurt on a free transfer, a decision that marked a turning point in his career.
During the 2023/24 season, Marmoush became Eintracht Frankfurt's main attacking force, contributing 17 goals and 6 assists in 41 appearances, with his market value rising from 6 million euros upon joining to 22 million euros. This season, the Egyptian star has performed even more outstandingly, delivering 18 goals and 11 assists in just half a season across 24 matches, ranking second in the Bundesliga scoring charts. His market value has soared to 60 million euros, attracting attention from top clubs such as Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Real Madrid. However, at present, Manchester City seems to have secured victory in the "Marmoush bidding war."
This season, Manchester City has faced the biggest challenge since Pep Guardiola took over, currently ranking 6th in the Premier League, 22nd in the UEFA Champions League, and having been eliminated early from the EFL Cup, suffering through a streak of only one win in thirteen matches. To reverse this difficult situation, Manchester City plans to focus on key signings this summer. Besides Marmoush, players including Roberto Firmino, Jude Bellingham, Husein Balogun, and Douglas Luiz have also caught the attention of Manchester City. We look forward to seeing how Manchester City can leverage their winter window reinforcements to achieve a comeback in the second half of the season.