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Manchester City have agreed a deal sign Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush, according to a report.
Pep Guardiola’s defending champions have been inexplicably underwhelming this season. After a fast start and a disastrous pre-Christmas spiral, City have slipped to sixth place, boasting little. Premier League goals over mid-table Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur.
The club’s Catalan coach made a public appeal to ownership for extensive reinforcements in January. GuardiolaA call to arms was heard.
After extensive negotiations, City have finally reached an “agreement in principle” with Eintracht Frankfurt to continue their form. RMC Sportof Fabrice Hawkins.
The night before this news, The Athletic claimed City had rejected a bid by Frankfurt, but insisted a deal was still on the cards. The Bundesliga outfit have been very open in their high assessment of Marmoush, who only Bayern Munich Harry Kane is the talisman in Germany’s top flight this season.
The Egypt international arrived in Frankfurt on a free transfer from Wolfsburg just 18 months ago, yet is valued at around €80m (£67m) by his current employers.
City have already committed more than £60m imminent arrival This month young centre-backs Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov. Kyle Walker may very well be on it Way out of the EtihadBut the city is not expected to seek a fee for the 34-year-old.
Frankfurt is scheduled to face Borussia Dortmund Friday evening. Marmoush started the club’s first game back since the winter break, firing during Frankfurt’s 4-1 win over Freiburg, but is expected to sit out the next league game given the advanced nature of negotiations.
