Manchester City have agreed to loan forward Omar Marmoush to Tottenham for the season, with an obligation to sign the Egyptian international permanently next summer, according to reports from The Guardian. Marmoush has been granted permission to undergo a medical examination with the north London club, following his farewells to his Manchester City teammates.
Structure of the Deal and Contract Terms
The transfer agreement between Manchester City and Tottenham takes the shape of a season-long loan carrying a mandatory purchase clause, as corroborated by The Guardian. Financial terms reported across outlets indicate minor discrepancies in currency valuation: the BBC frames the obligation at £60 million, while L’Équipe, citing The Athletic, cites €58 million alongside roughly €12 million in performance-related add-ons. The Guardian details that the add-ons could reach up to £10 million, with half of that sum guaranteed.
Upon completion of the permanent transfer next summer, Marmoush is scheduled to put pen to paper on a four-year contract running until 2030, which includes an option for an additional season, according to L’Équipe. Records show that Eintracht Frankfurt, the player’s former club who sold him to City in January 2025 for £59 million, hold no sell-on fee percentage for this transaction.
Context at Manchester City and Squad Movement
Marmoush departs Manchester City after logging 16 goals and 6 assists across 62 appearances in all competitions. Despite his arrival in January 2025, the 27-year-old forward struggled to displace Erling Haaland at the spearhead of the attack. BBC reporting notes that Marmoush featured merely as a late substitute in City’s Community Shield defeat against Arsenal and remained an unused substitute during their Premier League opening win over Bournemouth.
His exit mirrors that of winger Sávio, known as Savinho, who made the direct switch from City to Tottenham earlier in the week for an initial £75 million plus £10 million in add-ons. Concurrently, Manchester City also agreed to part ways with Nico González in a deal with Newcastle, as central midfield personnel shift dramatically at the Etihad Stadium following the departures of Rodri, Bernardo Silva, and Tijjani Reijnders.
Tottenham’s Summer Spending Spree
The arrival of Marmoush continues an aggressive recruitment drive by Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi’s squad. According to BBC tracking, the club’s cumulative summer expenditure has surpassed £312 million, while L’Équipe estimates the total outlay to have exceeded €400 million. Major arrivals include Sandro Tonali from Newcastle, Mateus Fernandes from West Ham, and Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton, alongside free-agent additions such as Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson, and Martin Dubravka.
Next Steps and Medical Evaluations
Marmoush is scheduled to complete his medical evaluations in London following his goodbyes at City’s training ground. Supporters and observers awaiting official confirmation of his squad registration can monitor club channels for updates as Tottenham prepare for their upcoming fixture schedule.
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