Man City: Should Marmoush stay after Guardiola?
Linked to the Cityzens until 30 June 2029, Omar Marmoush has a very uncertain future. After the 2026 World Cup, the 27-year-old should make a final decision. Between continuing his journey at Manchester City and offering himself a new adventure, the Pharaoh will be in a real dilemma, especially after the departure of Pep Guardiola.
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Departure of Guardiola, the cards are redistributed
Arriving at Manchester City on 23 January 2025 from Eintracht Frankfurt as a real reinforcement, Omar Marmoush, over the months, lost his status. Holder as soon as he signed, the native of Cairo joined the ranks and is now only part of the rotation.
This season, Omar Marmoush played only 21 games, for 699 minutes, with 3 goals and 2 assists. If he suffered a knee injury at the beginning of the season and missed several games due to his participation in CAN 2025, the Egyptian international no longer has the full confidence of Pep Guardiola. In all competitions, he only had 16 starts.
Things could change following the departure of Pep Guardiola. With the arrival of a new coach, the cards will be completely redistributed. This technician will arrive with new game ideas and a new system. Marmoush’s very versatile profile could be decisive. If he enters the game plan, he could quickly secure his place in the starting eleven. And his performance will allow him to be permanently maintained in this team-type.
A player who remains highly sought after
If Omar Marmoush decides to leave Manchester City this summer, he shouldn’t struggle to find a new club. The 27-year-old player has great contenders who are good alternatives. FC Barcelona is one of them. The Catalan club is looking for a successor to Robert Lewandowski. According to information from Gerard Romero, Barça has ticked the name of the Egyptian and would be in pole position to recruit him. But interest in Julian Alvarez could complicate the case.
Barça is not, however, the only suitor of the Pharaoh. Aston Villa, recent winner of the Europa League, also has views of the native Cairo. The Villans closely monitor the player’s situation with the Cityzens. Manchester City would be open for the start of its striker and would claim an amount between 60 and 70 million euros.