Would Marmoush joining Tottenham be a masterstroke or risk?

WHAT HAPPENED
Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced talks with Manchester City over a potential move for forward Omar Marmoush, though the two clubs have not finalised a deal. If completed, the transfer would be part of a summer in which Spurs' outlay is set to top £300m.

Marmoush moved to City in January 2025 for £59m and has seen his playing time reduce this season; Spurs have already agreed a separate £75m deal for Manchester City winger Savinho as they rebuild their attacking options.

KEY CONTEXT
Marmoush arrived at Eintracht Frankfurt in May 2023 on a free transfer from Wolfsburg and broke through quickly, scoring 17 goals in his first season. In the first half of 2024-25 he recorded 15 Bundesliga goals from an 8.9 expected-goals (xG) figure and added nine assists in 17 league appearances. By the time City paid £59m for him in January 2025 he had 20 goals and 13 assists in 26 games across all competitions for Frankfurt.

At City he produced memorable moments — including a hat-trick against Newcastle and a long-range strike later judged goal of the season — but his role has become more limited. Since joining, Marmoush has 16 goals in 62 appearances for City; in 2025-26 he scored eight times in 36 outings but started only eight Premier League matches and logged roughly 700 league minutes. His league tally that season was three goals and three assists, with an xG of 3.53.

WHY IT MATTERS
Tottenham have invested heavily this summer on defence and midfield and are still reshaping their forward line amid injury and contract questions: Dominic Solanke has faced ongoing injury issues and Richarlison is entering the final year of his contract. Marmoush offers a different profile to Spurs’ current attackers — a player comfortable both centrally and across the front — which could address tactical needs under manager Roberto De Zerbi, whose system often requires front players to rotate, drop and exploit space.

Conversely, Marmoush’s reduced minutes at Manchester City and competition for roles in a team built around Erling Haaland raise questions about how quickly he could step into a leading role at Tottenham.

WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- Whether Tottenham and Manchester City reach an agreement on the transfer and on what terms.
- How Spurs would plan to use Marmoush: as a central striker, a rotating front-line option, or in wide/secondary roles he has occupied before.
- The impact on Spurs’ already large summer spend and how new arrivals such as Savinho will affect selection and minutes for other forwards.

KEY FACTS
- Clubs are in talks over Omar Marmoush; no deal has been confirmed.
- Marmoush joined Manchester City in January 2025 for £59m.
- He has scored 16 goals in 62 appearances for City since his arrival.
- In 2025-26 he started eight Premier League games and played about 700 league minutes, scoring three league goals and registering three assists.
- Spurs have spent at least £229.5m on Jan Paul van Hecke, Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes and agreed a £75m deal for Savinho; summer spending is set to exceed £300m.