- Liverpool and Arsenal have also been tracking £50m-rated Omar Marmoush.
- Mail Sport first revealed City's interest in the Egyptian international in December
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Manchester City is moving towards an agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for striker Omar Marmoush.
Mail Sport first revealed City's interest in December and the Egypt international is eager for the transfer to reach the Premier League champions.
Frankfurt are a reluctant seller, especially in the winter window, and were hoping to retain the 25-year-old who has scored 18 goals in 24 appearances this season.
Liverpool and Arsenal have also pursued Marmoush but have not pursued his interest and City are willing to pay around £50m for a player who can play in the front line or behind the striker.
City are looking to add two or three signings in this window to give new life to Pep Guardiola's team and increase competition.
They want to add another midfielder and a central defender as talks have been held over Lens' £35m Uzbek international Abdukodir Khusanov, 20, and AIK Freetong's 18-year-old Juma Bah.
Omar Marmoush has sparked interest from the Premier League after impressing in Germany
Marmoush is the second top scorer in the Bundesliga, only behind the Englishman Harry Kane.
Pep Guardiola's team could face rivals like Liverpool and Arsenal
Frankfurt denied that City had made any formal approach to Marmoush last week, but Mail Sport's sources understand that informal talks are continuing and a deal is expected to be reached in the coming days.
Marmoush is second in the Bundesliga scoring charts behind Harry Kane and was a target for Nottingham Forest last summer.
The German team is looking to qualify for the Champions League next season and is currently third in the German top flight.
As such, losing one of their key stars – and the goals he contributes – could be a blow in that quest.
City are expected to embark on a busy January transfer window as Guardiola looks to turn around the champions' season, although the manager does not want to let any of his top stars leave the club.
Captain Kyle Walker and goalkeeper Ederson are the subject of interest from the Saudi Pro League, while Matheus Nunes and Jack Grealish remain question marks. James McAtee remains a hot property across Europe and Kevin De Bruyne has entered the final six months of his contract.
City, however, want to keep the core of Guardiola's team together for the time being, adding to that group rather than coming and going over the next four weeks. Even if a selection of pillars have underperformed.
You suspect that the sales would arise as a result of a player making it known that he is desperate to leave and that the money on offer was deemed appropriate. In that sense, there will not be many changes in City's operation.
City are desperate for reinforcements this month after enduring a terrible season by their lofty standards.
But there is money available to spend, as evidenced by healthy accounts published a few weeks ago, and sources told Mail Sport last month that Begiristain and Guardiola were interested in addressing three or four areas of concern: mainly central midfield, the rear and the forward. .
The Premier League champions have realized that acquiring the right targets will not be an easy task in the middle of a campaign.
Looking specifically at Marmoush's situation, Frankfurt is eager to cement a spot in next year's Champions League. Losing your bright light at this stage would be a bitter pill to swallow.
Fifteen City players have suffered at least one physical problem this season: Stefan Ortega, Rico Lewis, Ilkay Gundogan, Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva are the only five who have remained injury-free.