<a href="/football" class="sdc-site-localnav__header-title" data-role="nav-header" aria-controls="sdc-site-localnav-body" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 34 34" class="sdc-site-localnav__icon"> <path d="M6.02 12.67c.01.194.087.362.247.525l.188.192L16.52 23.45c.188.19.44.294.706.294s.518-.104.707-.293l10.135-10.134.123-.126c.162-.163.24-.332.248-.53.006-.173-.155-.438-.442-.725-.187-.187-.386-.368-.59-.537-.05-.04-.096-.078-.138-.11l-.496.495-9.193 9.193-.355.354-.354-.354-9.197-9.198-.484-.484c-.043.033-.09.07-.14.112-.204.168-.402.348-.59.536-.285.288-.446.553-.44.727z" /> </svg>Football </a> <br>Omar Marmoush set to sign for Manchester City after deal agreed between the Premier League side and Eintracht Frankfurt; Marmoush is the Bundesliga's second top scorer with 15 goals so far this season, just one behind Bayern Munich striker and England captain Harry Kane<br> Sky Sports News <a href="http://twitter.com/@AnthonyRJoseph" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="sdc-article-author__link">@AnthonyRJoseph</a> <br>Thursday 16 January 2025 22:54, UK<br>Manchester City have reached a verbal agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt to sign striker Omar Marmoush.<br>Marmoush, who can operate across the front three, has scored 15 goals in the Bundesliga so far this season, just one behind <strong>Bayern Munich</strong> striker <strong>Harry Kane </strong>who sits top of the rankings with 16.<br>The Egypt international agreed in principle to a move to City last week, pending an agreement between the clubs.<br>Negotiations between the clubs have stepped up since then, with Eintracht demanding around £67.5m (€80m) to part with their prized asset.<br>Txiki Begiristan, City's departing sporting director, had fresh negotiations with Eintracht on Monday with the two clubs moving a lot closer to agreeing a price for Marmoush.<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>City's offer on Wednesday was believed to be slightly lower than Eintracht's initial demand, in the range of £59m (€70m) fixed, plus £4.2m-£8.4m (€5m-€10m) in add-ons.<br>Begiristain appears have now made a breakthrough - with City now set to strengthen their attacking options after looking to revitalise their defence by agreeing deals for <strong>Palmeiras </strong>prospect <strong>Vitor Reis</strong> and <strong>Lens' Abdukodir Khusanov</strong>.<br> Man City news & transfers <br> Transfer Centre LIVE on your phone! <br> Stream Sky Sports with NOW <br> Download the Sky Sports App <br><em>More to follow…</em><br /><br />This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. 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