Premier League giants Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are among those who have watched Omar Marmoush during his sensational start to the Bundesliga season with Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Despite Harry Kane’s hat-trick in Bayern Munich’s obliteration of Stuttgart last weekend, the man still setting the pace in the Bundesliga’s Golden Boot race is Egypt international Omar Marmoush.
With an emphatic penalty against champions Bayer Leverkusen, Marmoush took his tally to nine goals from seven appearances in 2024/25.
Form that catches the eye, TBR has learned, of a host of Premier League big hitters.
Arsenal, Man United, Chelsea and Newcastle have all watched Marmoush in recent weeks, alongside European giants Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Atletico Madrid. There is also interest from a Liverpool side who’s own Egyptian talisman – Mo Salah – is facing an uncertain future with his contract expiring in 2025.
TBR understands that Salah could leave Anfield either for Saudi Araba or America in 2025.
Omar Marmoush on radar of Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea
Marmoush, who has 10 goals and six assists in all competitions, is unlikely to be viewed by Liverpool as a direct Salah replacement.
The former Wolfsburg flyer is more comfortable as a centre-forward these days. And, when he has been used on the wing, Cairo-born Marmoush prefers to cut in onto his right foot from the left-hand flank.
According to reports, Eintracht Frankfurt would look for around £50 million should they decide to let the 25-year-old go. The 2022 Europa League winners have an outstanding track record when it comes to making profits on attacking talents.
Andre Silva, Sebastian Haller, Ante Rebic, Luka Jovic, Jesper Lindstrom and Randal Kolo-Muani all left the Commerzbank Arena for big fees.
One of Marmoush’s admirers, PSG paid £70 million to bring Kolo Muani to the French capital in 2023. His struggles since then have opened the door to the likes of Arsenal.
Marmoush nearly joined Nottingham Forest over the summer
TBR have been told, meanwhile, that Frankfurt currently have no plans to cash in during the January window. Marmoush is also in no rush to leave. He hopes to help Frankfurt, currently sixth in the standings, secure a place in the Champions League before pursuing a fresh start elsewhere.
“Everyone here is predicting a very great future for him,” Egpytian reporter Tarik Metwally tells Bild. “In my opinion, Marmoush is in a better position than Salah was at his age.
“If he continues like this, he will be better [than Salah] at some point.
“Salah was initially characterised by his speed, and then developed further. Marmoush, on the other hand, is also very fast but already has other skills. Some people in Egypt would like to see him in the Premier League, especially at one of the top clubs.”
The in-form forward did come close to leaving Frankfurt over the summer.
Omar Marmoush held advanced talks with Nottingham Forest. Understandably, given the stature of the clubs now hot on his heels, the Marmoush ship appears to have sailed for a Forest side enjoying an excellent start to the campaign themselves.
Represented by the Stellar agency which counts Kobbie Mainoo, Jack Grealish and Liverpool’s own Ibrahima Konate among their clients, Marmoush really came of age with a bludgeoning brace as Frankfurt roared back to draw 3-3 with Bayern Munich recently.
“Marmoush has incredible qualities,” Bayern boss Vincent Kompany said of the man who rattled home a 94th minute equaliser.
“Of course, we wanted to stop him, but players like him only need a few moments to shine.”