Manchester City They have officially opened talks to sign a 'superb' striker this month, according to a recent report.
Man City are starting to turn around
Manchester City went into almost inexplicably poor form after Rodri was ruled out with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, but there are signs they are starting to turn around, having won their last two games. Premier League Games on spin.
Erling Haaland is also starting to return to form, scoring twice in a comfortable 4-1 win over West Ham United last time out, but City's current league situation suggests the Norwegian needs some support in attack.
The Sky Blues have agreed to the departure of Julian Alvarez in the summer, with the Argentine joining La Liga side Atletico Madrid, and are yet to offer a suitable replacement for the striker.
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But now it seems so Pep Guardiola He identified the striker who could compensate for what his team lost in the way of offensive contributions since Alvarez left the Etihad Stadium. This is according to a report by Football Insider. Manchester City have now held talks with Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar MarmoushWith the aim of completing the deal during the winter transfer period in January.
Guardiola is keen to strengthen his midfield and attack this month, and City are now actively working on a deal to sign Marmoush, although Frankfurt have no intention of letting him leave and reports City have already agreed to the Marmoush deal It was wide of the mark.
The report explains Premier League The champions will have to pay a significant fee to complete the deal this winter, and reports from elsewhere have suggested that a £67m bid could be necessary to tempt the German side to sell.
Man City needs new attacking options
Although Haaland has begun to rediscover his form in recent weeks, City's poor form over the past two months has highlighted the need to bring in new attacking options, which can be relied upon when the Norway international is not at his best.
Marmoush can fit the bill, having scored 18 goals in all competitions For Frankfurt this season, including 13 league appearances, he showed his versatility by appearing at centre-forward, left wing and in attacking midfield.
Since making his debut in the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg in the 2019-20 season, he has become… “amazing” The 25-year-old has shown clear signs of improvement, and this season he has been just that By far his most prolific to date.
|
season |
League matches |
Objectives |
|
2019-20 |
5 |
0 |
|
2020-21 |
21 (Bundesliga 2) |
7 |
|
2021-22 |
23 |
3 |
|
2022-23 |
33 |
5 |
|
2023-24 |
29 |
12 |
Having already surpassed last season's Bundesliga goal tally this season, it is clear that the striker is now entering his best form, making signing him an attractive proposition for City.
The only problem is the price, because although Marmoush has been prolific in front of goal over the past two seasons, the £67m price tag still seems too high, as he has yet to prove himself in the Champions League.
