Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ‘firmly in the mix’ to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, as per a recent report.
The Lilywhites currently have Dominic Solanke, Richarlison, Randal Kolo Muani, and Mathys Tel as options to deploy in the centre-back position. However, the Brazilian has been ruled out for a couple of months, having sustained a hamstring problem against Aston Villa last weekend.
Solanke, on the other hand, made his return last weekend after remaining sidelined over the last few months. Tel is still very young and has found it difficult to play regularly under Thomas Frank.
As a result, he is said to be open to leaving to play regularly and develop his career. Moreover, Kolo Muani has struggled in the Premier League thus far this season, failing to make any goal contributions.
So, as per a recent report (via TEAMtalk), Tottenham are looking to sign a new forward before the February 2nd transfer deadline and are exploring versatile options.
The Lilywhites are ‘firmly in the mix’ to sign Marmoush, having monitored his performances closely in recent times, and could make a concrete approach.
Aston Villa are also interested in the Egyptian international, but after defeating Unai Emery’s side in the race to sign Conor Gallagher, Spurs would be confident to win the Marmoush race as well.
Marmoush to Tottenham
Having struggled to find regular game time at Man City thus far this season, Marmoush is open to leaving following Antoine Semenyo’s arrival from AFC Bournemouth.
However, the 26-year-old, valued at around £56m by Transfermarkt, isn’t looking for a permanent departure; instead, he only wants a short-term loan until the end of this campaign.
Marmoush is a centre-forward by trait but is also comfortable in the second striker role. Furthermore, he can provide cover on the left wing if needed.
After being impressed by his performances for Eintracht Frankfurt, Man City decided to sign him last winter. He showed glimpses of his qualities in the Premier League last campaign but was a peripheral figure this season before joining the Egyptian national team to play in AFCON.
Marmoush helped his country reach the semi-final before losing to Senegal. He is still a top-class player and would be a great coup for Tottenham should they eventually manage to secure his services.
