Omar Marmoush had been talked up as a potential Liverpool signing in a future window.
Now, however, that eventuality looks set to be completely extinguished as Premier League rivals Manchester City make their move.
The Frankfurt starter has been a key part of Frankfurt’s drive for Champions League football, with Dino Toppmoller’s men currently sitting pretty in third place, nine points off Bayern at the top of the Bundesliga.
The Egyptian international has 22 goal contributions in 16 German top-flight appearances in 2024/25, including a further nine goals and assists spread out across all competitions (25 appearances in total).
Liverpool set to miss out on Omar Marmoush
Fabrizio Romano now reports on X (formerly Twitter) earlier this morning that Pep Guardiola’s side is ‘expected to complete’ a deal for the 25-year-old ‘this week’.
It’s no surprise to see the Sky Blues look to invest in a forward line that has looked somewhat disconnected in recent weeks.
Michael Wimmer, who worked with the footballer during his loan spell at Stuttgart, has already outlined exactly how Marmoush will look to help City fix this issue.
“He can play against a low-block opponent because he has both the technical ability to solve one-against-one situations and the ability to find solutions in tight spaces. Thanks to his game understanding, he is a good combination player,” the coach spoke to Sky Sports.
“But all clubs that play intense and attacking football suit Omar because he also has his qualities in transitional play, where he can then utilise the speed of his movement to the goal and his dynamic play. That is when these particular skills come into their own.