Omar Marmoush Set for Tottenham Move from Manchester City

Omar Marmoush is edging towards a fresh start in north London, his Manchester City chapter all but closed.

The Egypt international has said his goodbyes at City and received permission to undergo a medical at Tottenham Hotspur, a key step in a deal that both clubs now expect to cross the line. If the tests go as planned, he will be pulling on a Spurs shirt within days.

David Ornstein of The Athletic reports that Marmoush is already preparing for those medical examinations, the final hurdle before the move becomes official. The structure of the agreement underlines just how much Tottenham want him.

Spurs will take Marmoush on loan from City with an obligation to buy for £50 million, plus £10 million in add-ons. Of that extra £10 million, £5 million are guaranteed.

The 25-year-old is set to sign a four-year contract, with an option for a fifth, tying him to the club for the long term if all goes to plan.

Eintracht Frankfurt, the club that sold Marmoush to City, will not receive a percentage of any future resale, a detail that cleans up the deal for Tottenham and City and keeps any future profit between them.

Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano has backed up the reports, stating that Marmoush is expected to sign for Spurs on Thursday. The timeline is tight, the direction clear.

This move has been brewing for weeks. Marmoush’s desire for regular minutes has driven the story, with City’s stacked attack limiting his chances. He arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2025 on the back of a prolific spell in the Bundesliga, determined to prove himself in the Premier League.

He showed flashes, but not enough continuity. Last season he scored eight goals for City, yet started only 16 matches in all competitions. With competition fierce across the front line, his path to a permanent starting role never truly opened up. The frustration built. So did the interest.

Tottenham moved decisively. While negotiating with City over Brazilian winger Savinho – a deal they closed for £75 million plus £10 million in add-ons – Spurs also pushed hard for Marmoush. English reports had already outlined the framework: a loan with a £50 million buy clause that becomes obligatory once certain conditions are met. The latest details confirm that obligation.

Talks accelerated sharply in recent days. The agreement is now effectively complete, pending Marmoush’s medical and the usual paperwork. Once that’s done, he joins a squad in the middle of a radical overhaul.

This is a big summer at Tottenham

The club has spent more than £300 million as it tries to drag itself away from the wreckage of last season’s 17th-place finish. Roberto De Zerbi has been tasked with reshaping a side that stumbled badly, and the early weeks of the new campaign have already exposed an attack that lacks rhythm and edge.

Marmoush walks straight into that challenge. De Zerbi wants more mobility, more aggression, more direct threat in the final third. The Egyptian forward offers all of that when trusted with minutes and responsibility.

For Marmoush, the equation is simple. Pass the medical, sign the contract, and he gets what he has been chasing since he left Frankfurt: a leading role in a major Premier League club, not just a supporting part in a crowded cast.

For Spurs, the question is just as stark. After another huge outlay and another attacking rebuild, is Marmoush the forward who finally helps turn spending into a team that actually climbs the table?