- Manchester City sign Omar Marmoush for £59 million from Eintracht Frankfurt.
- The 25-year-old forward pens a four-and-a-half-year deal with the Premier League champions.
- Marmoush is City’s third signing in the January transfer window.
Manchester City on Thursday, revealed they had signed Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush for a reported initial fee of approximately £59 million ($72.6 million).
The 25-year-old, whose deal includes potential add-ons of up to £4.2 million, has agreed to a four-and-a-half-year contract with the Premier League champions.
Marmoush becomes City’s third acquisition in the January transfer window, following the signings of defenders Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis.
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“This is a day I will never forget. To sign for Manchester City — one of the best teams in the world — is an amazing feeling,” he said.
“I am delighted, my family are so proud, and we are all very happy to be here in Manchester.”
Director of football Txiki Begiristain said Marmoush was an “accomplished and exciting forward”.
“He’s had an outstanding season, and every time we have watched him, he has influenced matches,” he said.
“He has all the attributes a top-class attacker requires. He has outstanding pace and awareness, and he is exceptional in front of goal. He can also play a number of different positions, which is a really valuable asset.”
Marmoush’s move to the Etihad Stadium arrives amid a challenging season for City.
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The reigning champions, who have won the last four Premier League titles, currently sit fifth, 12 points behind leaders Liverpool with one more game played.
A loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday has also put Pep Guardiola’s team at risk of failing to reach the Champions League knockout stages.
