MANCHESTER: Egyptian international forward Omar Marmoush has completed his move from Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt to English Premier League champions Manchester City on a four-and-a-half-year contract.
Although the transfer fee was not officially disclosed by the clubs, UK media have speculated it is close to $72.8 million.
Since joining Eintracht Frankfurt from VfL Wolfsburg in 2023, Marmoush has netted 37 goals and registered 20 assists in 67 appearances.
The 25-year-old spoke to Manchester City’s official club channel.
On being the first Egyptian to play for Manchester City
I’m very happy to be the first Egyptian to play for Manchester City. It’s an honor for me to raise my country’s name here in the English league. This is just the beginning, and it will be a successful start. I can’t wait to be on the field and show everyone what I can do. Over the coming days, we’ll work hard to prove that and make it happen.
On support from fans in the Middle East
I’m honored to be here, and I’m very happy to be here. God willing, this will be a successful start. In the coming period, I hope it will be great for me, the club, and the fans. We’ll hope to achieve many championships and victories.
On having former City players as role models
Ever since I was young, I used to watch Sergio Aguero, because he had a playing style similar to mine. He wasn’t a big striker but he always moved into spaces and when the ball reached his feet, he was dangerous. So Aguero, of course.
