Eintracht Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush fights for the ball (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
Liverpool and Arsenal are also monitoring the situation of Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush, with Manchester City working on a potential €80m deal.
The sources said Caught out Which City is negotiating for Marmoush There is some confidence that the deal will be completed, although one obstacle is the high asking price and Eintracht's unwillingness to sell.
This means that Liverpool and Arsenal are also keeping an eye on what happens with the Egypt international, even if City appear to be his most likely next destination at the time of writing.
Arsenal are open to signing the shock striker due to Mikel Arteta's goal
Marmoush has impressed in the Bundesliga and looks worth spending big money on, with the 25-year-old certainly more than good enough to play for some of the biggest clubs in the world.
Arsenal arguably need to sign a striker like this more than anyone else, so their interest isn't too surprising, even if a deal seems unlikely for them now.
What other diversions might be worth watching in January?
Caught out Arsenal are understood to also have Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic among their targets up front, so it could still end up being a story to keep an eye on in January.
Vlahovic is unlikely to sign a new contract with Juventus, which could open the door to a move to the Emirates Stadium, although that could also depend on the availability of other players.
Benjamin Sisko and Matthews Cunha They have also been mentioned as long-term targets for Arsenal, but could be more likely in the summer.
Meanwhile, Liverpool appear open to letting Darwin Nunes go for the right price, which could explain their interest in Marmoush.
There appears to be nothing imminent about Nunez leaving Anfield, so this may be something that will have to wait until the summer, when the Reds will likely have to look for alternatives.
