Tottenham Loan Manchester City Forward Omar Marmoush with £60m Buy Obligation

Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement to bring Omar Marmoush, the forward from Manchester City, on loan, with a commitment to finalize a permanent transfer for £60 million next summer. The Egyptian international, aged 27, follows in the footsteps of Savio, another City player recently signed by Spurs for an initial £75 million fee.

Marmoush moved to City from Eintracht Frankfurt last January for £59 million but has mostly been behind Erling Haaland in the pecking order at the Etihad Stadium. He appeared as a substitute in the Community Shield loss against Arsenal and was unused in City's Premier League opener victory over Bournemouth.

Summer Spending and New Arrivals at Tottenham

This summer, Spurs have already invested over £312 million in new signings. They secured Mateus Fernandes from West Ham, Sandro Tonali from Newcastle, and Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton. Additionally, defenders Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson, along with goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, joined on free transfers.

What Does Marmoush Bring to Spurs?

Mohamed Moallim, BBC Sport journalist, notes that Marmoush scored 16 goals in 62 appearances across all competitions for City since his arrival from Frankfurt. During the 2025-26 season, he netted eight times in 36 appearances but had limited minutes in the Premier League, starting only eight matches and clocking about 700 minutes.

Premier League stats: 3 goals and 3 assists
Expected goals (xG): 3.53, close to his actual output

Marmoush's challenge was competing for game time in a squad centered on Haaland, compounded by City's further reinforcement of attacking options. Spurs face their own forward concerns with Dominic Solanke battling injuries and Richarlison entering the final year of his contract.

Known mainly as a number nine, Marmoush is versatile across the front line. At Frankfurt, he operated centrally but also played as a second striker and from the left wing. City used him similarly, deploying him centrally, wide, and just behind forwards. This adaptability could fit well with Roberto de Zerbi's tactical approach, which involves forwards swapping positions, dropping deep to link play, and exploiting spaces when defenders are pulled out.