Omar Marmoush Set to Join Tottenham Hotspur from Manchester City
Omar Marmoush is on the brink of swapping Manchester blue for north London white, with his move to Tottenham Hotspur now in its final stretch.
The Egypt international has said his goodbyes at Manchester City and received permission to undergo a medical with Spurs, a key step before the deal becomes official.
Spurs close in after weeks of noise
David Ornstein of The Athletic reported that Marmoush is preparing for those medical tests ahead of sealing a switch that would place him at the heart of Roberto De Zerbi’s attacking rebuild. The forward is expected to join on loan with an obligation to buy for £50 million, plus £10 million in add-ons. Of that extra £10m, £5m is guaranteed.
The structure is clear: short-term loan, long-term commitment.
Marmoush is set to sign a four-year contract with an option for a fifth. Eintracht Frankfurt, the club that sold him to City, will not receive a sell-on percentage as part of this agreement.
Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano has backed up the details, stating that Marmoush is scheduled to sign for Spurs on Thursday, barring any late twist.
From promise at City to the search for minutes
This move has not come out of nowhere. For weeks, Marmoush has been linked with an exit from City as he pushed for more consistent minutes in a crowded attacking department.
Tottenham moved aggressively. While negotiating with City for Brazilian winger Savinho — a deal that landed at £75 million plus £10 million in add-ons — Spurs also pressed ahead for Marmoush, seeing him as another key piece in a sweeping rebuild.
English reports had already outlined the framework: a loan from City with a £50 million buy clause that becomes obligatory once certain conditions are met. The latest information now confirms that obligation and the add-on structure.
A stop-start Premier League beginning
Marmoush arrived at City from Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2025, riding a wave of strong form in the Bundesliga that earned him a shot at the Premier League. The opportunity was big. The competition was bigger.
He never quite carved out a permanent starting role. Surrounded by elite forwards and constant rotation, he found himself on the fringes when it mattered most.
Last season, reports say he scored eight goals for City but started only 16 matches across all competitions. Respectable numbers, but not enough for a player in his mid-20s eager to lead the line rather than wait for his turn.
That imbalance between output and opportunity sharpened his desire to move. He wanted a club that would treat him as a central figure, not a luxury option.
Tottenham’s expensive reset
Talks between City and Spurs accelerated over the past few days. What began as speculation hardened into negotiations, and those negotiations have now delivered an agreement that only awaits the medical and signatures.
If completed, Marmoush’s arrival will drop into a wider, expensive pattern. Tottenham have already spent more than £300 million this summer, a statement of intent after a bruising season that ended with a 17th-place finish in the Premier League.
De Zerbi has been tasked with turning that chaos into a coherent project. To do that, he needs forwards who can stretch defences, press relentlessly, and finish. Marmoush fits that profile: mobile, direct, and hungry for responsibility.
Tottenham’s attack has stuttered at the start of this campaign. Goals have not come easily, rhythm has been hard to find. The club believes Marmoush can help change that.
Now it comes down to one more hurdle.
Pass the medical, sign the papers, and Omar Marmoush will restart his English journey in a different shade of blue and white — this time as a central figure in De Zerbi’s Tottenham rebuild.
