Eintracht Frankfurt star Omar Marmoush continued his torrid run of play this season with another goal during the team’s 1-0 win over St. Pauli.
Manchester City is ramping up its pursuit, though, which could see Pep Guardiola’s club finalize a deal for the Egyptian scoring machine in the coming days per Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg:
Frankfurt boss Markus Krösche confirms our news from Friday about direct and positive contact with #MCFC regarding a transfer of Omar #Marmoush:
“One club has made contact. A club has expressed its interest,” he told Sky.
Negotiations have started and are ongoing. Frankfurt demand €80m.
Marmoush is in #SGE’s starting XI today against St. Pauli. Coach Dino Toppmöller said before the match: “We hope that he stays.”
Plettenberg added more context later as well:
⚽️ Omar #Marmoush scores for @Eintracht against his former club St. Pauli. 1:0.
… 14th Bundesliga goal this season. 8 assists.
After the game, negotiations with Manchester City will continue. #MCFC
Maloney deal getting closer
The rumored move of Lennart Maloney from Heidenheim to Mainz 05 might be getting closer per Plettenberg:
Lennard #Maloney will once again be left out of Heidenheim’s squad today against Union Berlin. This decision has been set since Thursday.
His move to #Mainz05 is close to be done, as exclusively revealed. Only a few details remain to be clarified for a free transfer in the summer.
Currently, no negotiations are taking place between Mainz and Heidenheim regarding a transfer in the winter.
BVB eyeing Chelsea midfielder
Plettenberg is clearly a busy man this month as he also had information on Borussia Dortmund’s interest in Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka:
⚫️ Borussia Dortmund now seriously considering to sign Carney #Chukwuemeka from Chelsea. #CFC
Nuri Sahin wants him as revealed this week via @berger_pj.
Dortmund exploring a loan deal. The 21 y/o central midfielder allowed to leave Chelsea this window.
@SkySportDE
Mijatović headed to the Bundesliga?
NYCFC striker Jovan Mijatović could be up for a move to Europe. Could this potentially be linked into the Marmoush deal somehow? Plettenberg (again!) says Bayer Leverkusen had interest last year, as did Juventus:
Jovan #Mijatovic is considered as one of the top striker talents of his generation.
The 19-y/o forward is currently under contract with New York City in the MLS. The City Football Group paid €10m for him. #NYCFC
A loan move to Europe has now become a serious option in this window, with the Bundesliga being a potential destination. Last year, #Leverkusen and #Juventus were both interested in signing him.
Other big transfer news in Europe
Double K Update
Per Fabrizio Romano, Paris Saint-Germain could be the destination for Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia:
Paris Saint-Germain have agreed every term of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s contract for the next five years.
The salary will be x4/5 his current one at Napoli.
PSG are in negotiations with Napoli, as revealed here two days ago…
…new meeting next week to get it done.
Araújo on the move?
FC Barcelona center-back Ronald Araújo was on Bayern Munich’s radar at this time last year, but a deal failed to materialize. Now, the Barca man has Juventus zoning in on him per Romano:
Hansi Flick on Juventus set to bid for Ronald Araujo: “I want him in my team because he is one of the best defenders there is”.
“He’s back and available to play. I know there are a lot of rumours but Ronald is a great professional”.
Walker to Milan?
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker reportedly wants out of Pep Guardiola’s club per Romano:
⚫️ AC Milan have opened talks to explore move for Kyle Walker as new right back.
Discussions ongoing after Walker’s decision to leave Man City in January.
Nothing agreed yet but contacts to understand deal conditions, as @TeleFootball reported.
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