Frankfurt Says Omar Marmoush Will Probably Leave for Man City and Rests him

Frankfurt's Egyptian forward #07 Omar Marmoush reacts after the German first division Bundesliga football match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany on January 17, 2025. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
Frankfurt's Egyptian forward #07 Omar Marmoush reacts after the German first division Bundesliga football match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany on January 17, 2025. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
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Frankfurt Says Omar Marmoush Will Probably Leave for Man City and Rests him

Frankfurt's Egyptian forward #07 Omar Marmoush reacts after the German first division Bundesliga football match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany on January 17, 2025. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
Frankfurt's Egyptian forward #07 Omar Marmoush reacts after the German first division Bundesliga football match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany on January 17, 2025. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Omar Marmoush seemed on the verge of joining Manchester City on Friday as his current club Eintracht Frankfurt confirmed it was in talks with City and said the Egyptian striker would probably leave.
Marmoush was not in the squad as Frankfurt beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the Bundesliga but joined his teammates on the field after the game for an apparent farewell as fans cheered, The Associated Press reported.
“I've said often before that we're in discussions with a club. In the end, it's Manchester City and we've really been in close contact with them for one or two days now,” sporting director Markus Krösche told broadcaster DAZN ahead of the game. A move to City would be a “huge opportunity” for Marmoush, he added.
“We'll see how it develops in the coming hours and perhaps days, but there is now a very high probability that he will be leaving us.”
German broadcaster Sky reported on Friday that any deal for Marmoush could involve a fee of 75 million euros ($77.1 million) and another five million euros ($5.14 million) in possible bonuses.
Marmoush has been among the top scorers in European soccer this season, racking up 15 in 17 games in the Bundesliga, one less than top scorer Harry Kane, and 20 from 26 games across all competitions.
A move to City would continue a rapid rise to stardom for Marmoush, who signed for Frankfurt on a free transfer in 2023 from Wolfsburg, where he’d scored only five goals the season before. His contract with Frankfurt runs through 2027.
Man City on Friday handed its star striker Erling Haaland a contract through to 2034.



Saudi Football Federation Chairman Meets FIFA Global Football Development Chief

Saudi Football Federation Chairman Meets FIFA Global Football Development Chief
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Saudi Football Federation Chairman Meets FIFA Global Football Development Chief

Saudi Football Federation Chairman Meets FIFA Global Football Development Chief

Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) Chairman Yasser bin Hassan Al-Misehal met with FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger in Riyadh.
The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between SAFF's technical department and FIFA's football development division, SPA reported.

Their discussions centered on improving technical operations within the Saudi federation.
Wenger also toured SAFF's technical department, where he was briefed on national team strategies and current working procedures.
This meeting is part of SAFF's ongoing efforts to enhance cooperation with FIFA, aligning with its global influence strategy launched in September 2021.