Omar Marmoush – Meet Frankfurt’s prolific forward being chased by Manchester City this January

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Market value up to €60m 

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Omar Marmoush has stood out as one of the Bundesliga‘s brightest stars in the first half of the season for Eintracht Frankfurt. The Egyptian striker, who also has a Canadian passport, has helped his team climb to third in the table after 15 games. With 13 league goals this season, Marmoush is second in the Bundesliga goalscoring charts, only behind England striker Harry Kane (14). With his electric start to the season in mind, it now feels only a matter of time until Marmoush joins the likes of Randal Kolo Muani, Luka Jovic, and Sébastien Haller on Frankfurt’s list of club record sales (overview), and has this Tuesday been heavily linked with one of the Premier League’s top clubs.

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The Telegraph are reporting that Premier League champions Manchester City are pushing for a January deal for the versatile attacker and No.10 from Frankfurt. Marmoush is likely to cost the club around €60 million, as they seek to keep up their pursuit of the Premier League leaders after a disastrous run over the previous two months. The 25 year old has seen his market value rise from €22m to €60m over the course of this season, as he has cemented himself as one of Europe’s most sought-after attackers. Bayern Munich head coach, Vincent Kompany was recently effusive in his praise after his team’s 3-3 draw with Frankfurt. “Marmoush has incredible qualities. Of course, we wanted to stop him, but players like him only need a few moments to shine.” That’s certainly no understatement when it comes to Marmoush. 

Signed on a free transfer from Wolfsburg in 2023, Marmoush’s numbers are impressive. The Egyptian national team forward (35 caps, six goals) has scored every 98 minutes in the Bundesliga this season. Furthermore, across all competitions, Marmoush has scored a total of 18 goals in 24 matches. But it hasn’t just been goals either, with the striker also producing 12 assists across all competitions. Only three strikers have been more productive in Europe’s top five leagues this season (overview).

It is a big step forward for Marmoush, who managed just 12 goals and six assists in 29 Bundesliga games last season. But what has been the reason behind his success this season? “It just has been fun,” Marmoush said when asked about what the difference has been. “We are one big family and celebrate together as a team.” The team factor was also one of the big reasons why the striker—the 13th fastest player in the Bundesliga with a top speed of 35.14km/h—decided to stay in Frankfurt this summer and reject a reported offer from Nottingham Forest. 

That decision might pay off in the long run. Marmoush has been tearing apart Bundesliga backlines, and is now a primary target for one of Europe’s most successful teams in Man City. “It is incredible what he is doing on the pitch,” Frankfurt head coach Dino Toppmöller said after the Bayern game in October. “If he keeps playing like that, it will only be a matter of time for other clubs to make offers again.” 

Under contract until 2027, Frankfurt are, however, in complete control when it comes to Marmoush’s future. “Omar is totally focused and direct in front of the goal,” Frankfurt’s director of sport Markus Krösche said. “Currently, he is one of the best strikers in the Bundesliga. That makes us happy.” Thanks to Marmoush, Frankfurt are currently third, and the sense is that ‘Die Adler’ could become the surprise team of the season. It seems inevitable Marmoush will move on at some point, and now it seems he could become the latest striker to leave Frankfurt for a significant transfer fee sooner rather later.