After weeks of speculation, Marmoush has agreed a contract with the Premier League champions that will run until 2029.
Manchester City have announced the signing of a striker from Eintracht Frankfurt. Omar Mamoosh The reported initial cost is approximately $72.6 million.
“The 25-year-old Egyptian striker has moved to the Etihad Stadium on a four-and-a-half-year contract, meaning he will remain at the club until the summer of 2029.” City said in a statement. thursday.
“This is a day I will never forget,” Mamoosh said after signing for the English Premier League champions.
“It’s an incredible feeling to sign for Manchester City, one of the best teams in the world. I am delighted, my family is very proud and we are all very happy to be here in Manchester.
“With Pep, his technical staff and the world-class facilities here, the players have everything they need to improve. “When I had the opportunity to come here, it really appealed to me.”
Mamoosh is City’s third signing in the January transfer window, following defenders Abdukhodir Kusanov and Vitor Reis.
It is understood the former Bundesliga star’s contract could potentially include a further $5 million in add-ons.
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Born in Cairo in 1999, Mamoosh came to prominence during his early days at the Wadi Degla academy in the Egyptian Premier League. At the age of 17, he was promoted to the first team and a year later joined Wolfsburg’s reserve team.
At Wolfsburg, Marmoush initially struggled with consistency and playing time, and was consequently loaned out to St Pauli and Stuttgart.
The striker moved to Frankfurt as a free agent ahead of the 2023-2024 season and scored 12 goals in 29 league games.
Mamoosh’s progress has inevitably drawn comparisons with that of his compatriot Mohamed Salah, but the Liverpool superstar has warned against such correlations.
“Omar has great potential and is an important player for his team and the national team at the moment, but I hope he stays away from any thoughts of comparison because it will weigh on him,” Salah said in November.
“Don’t compare that person to me. Don’t say ‘the new Mohamed Salah’. Let him pursue his career. Comparing a player early in his career to another player who has achieved a lot over the years doesn’t help him.”
City’s director of football, Txiki Begiristain, said Mamosh was a “successful and exciting striker”.
“He’s had an outstanding season and every time we’ve seen him he’s had an impact on the game,” he said.
“He has all the qualities a top-level striker requires. He has excellent speed and awareness, and is also excellent in front of goal. He can also play multiple positions, which is a really valuable asset.”
His arrival at the Etihad Stadium followed a disappointing season for City.
City, champions for the past four seasons, currently sit fifth in the Premier League, 12 points behind leaders Liverpool with a game in hand.
Wednesday’s defeat at Paris Saint-Germain puts Pep Guardiola’s side at risk of missing out on a place in the Champions League knockout stages.
