Man City near transfer agreement for £50m star who has scored 18 goals in just 24 games this season, despite interest from Liverpool and Arsenal

Manchester City are progressing towards an agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for forward Omar Marmoush.

Mail Sport first revealed City’s interest in December and the Egypt international is eager for the move to go through to the Premier League champions.

Frankfurt are reluctant sellers, particularly in the winter window, and had hoped to keep hold of the 25-year old who has scored 18 goals in 24 appearances this season.

Liverpool and Arsenal have also been following Marmoush but have not followed up their interest and City are willing to pay around £50million for a player who can play across the frontline or behind the striker.

City are looking to add two or three signings this window to breathe fresh life into Pep Guardiola‘s squad and increase competition.

They want to add another midfielder and a centre back with talks having taken place over Lens’ £35m-rated Uzbekistan international Abdukodir Khusanov, 20, and 18-year old Juma Bah of AIK Freetong.

Marmoush is second in the Bundesliga goal scoring charts behind only England’s Harry Kane

Pep Guardiola’s side could face competition in the form of rivals Liverpool and Arsenal

Frankfurt denied any formal approach had been made by City for Marmoush last week but Mail Sport sources understand informal talks are continuing and are expected to reach an agreement over the coming days.

Marmoush is second in the Bundesliga scoring charts to Harry Kane and was a target for Nottingham Forest last summer.

The German side are looking to qualify for the Champions League next season and are currently in third place in the German top-flight. 

As such, losing one of their key stars – and the goals he brings – could be a huge blow in that pursuit.