Omar Marmoush: Man City agree deal in principle with promoter as Eintracht Frankfurt await offer

Omar Marmoush has agreed in principle to move to Manchester City from Eintracht Frankfurt, pending an agreement between the clubs.

The German club want around £67m (€80m) for the 25-year-old Egypt international and talks are expected to start this week.

An opening bid could come as early as this weekend. Marmoush wants the move because he knows he is currently City boss Pep Guardiola's first-choice target.

There is no release clause for the attacker and it is expected that offers significantly lower than the aforementioned figure will be rejected by the Bundesliga club, who are third in the German top flight.

The City and Marmoush camp believe a transfer fee of £42m-£50m (€50-€60m) is more reasonable.

Marmoush, who can operate in any position in the front three, has scored 13 goals in the Bundesliga so far this season and only Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has scored more.

He has scored 18 goals in all competitions this campaign and is second only to his international team-mate, the Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah to be involved in the top five European leagues this season.

City approaching Palmeiras over Vitor Reis deal

At the same time, Manchester City have spoken to Palmeiras about a deal for Victor Reis.

Talks are at an early stage but City are keen to sign the talented 18-year-old defender.

Palmeiras are understood to be hopeful of a fee of between £33.5m and £40m.

The defender made 22 appearances last season for Palmeiras, scoring two goals.

He also captained Brazil's U17 team at the 2023 U17 World Cup.

Reis 'Premier League not ready yet'

South American football expert Tim Vickery talks to Sky Sports News Movement about Vitor Reis:

“Palmeiras are in the Club World Cup and are desperate to keep hold of this centre-back, who turns 19 next week.

“I don't think he's anywhere near Premier League ready at the moment. He's good but he needs to fill in physically.

“Palmeiras have been producing a lot of good players recently – most of them strikers.

“If you put him in the Premier League now, he would be frustrated. So, it might be in everyone's best interest for him to stay a little longer in Brazilian football.

“But Palmeiras, reluctant to sell before that Club World Cup.”

When does the winter transfer window close?

The 2025 winter transfer window officially closes on Monday 3 February at 11pm UK time in the Premier League.

The window for most of Europe's top leagues – including France (1pm GMT), Germany, Scotland and Spain – also closes on Monday 3 February, although times to change

Meanwhile, Italian clubs only have until 7pm on Saturday 1 February to do their business and the transfer window in Turkey closes on Tuesday 11 February.

Further afield, the window closes in Saudi Arabia on January 30.