Tottenham sign Omar Marmoush from Manchester City on loan

Tottenham Hotspur have officially signed Omar Marmoush from Manchester City. The Egyptian forward joins on a season-long loan, but the deal forces a permanent transfer next year. Reports say the guaranteed buyout price is 50 million pounds, which equals roughly $68m. There are an extra 10 million pounds in add-ons waiting to be triggered.

"It feels amazing to be here," Marmoush said on Thursday. "I'm so excited to get started with the team, and I can't wait to meet the fans." The 27-year-old added that Tottenham is one of the biggest clubs in England, if not the world, making the move very attractive. He spoke with head coach Roberto De Zerbi and loved what he heard. "I'm sure our passion for the game will go very well together," Marmoush stated.

His time at City was a tale of two seasons. He impressed during his debut 2024-25 campaign but found consistent playing time elusive last season behind established players like Erling Haaland in Pep Guardiola's squad. He scored only three goals in 21 Premier League matches for City last term, a far cry from the seven goals he netted in his first half-season at the Etihad Stadium.

De Zerbi took over at Spurs in March and helped them avoid relegation. Now he wants to add forwards to a rebuilt squad after adding midfielders Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes plus defender Jan Paul van Hecke for a combined 237 million pounds, or $322m. The club also signed Brazilian winger Savio from City in a deal worth about 75 million pounds ($102m) with a further 10 million in add-ons.

Marmoush is versatile enough to play centrally or from the left wing. He represents Egypt at the 2026 World Cup, playing five games without scoring as they reached the last 16 before losing to eventual runners-up Argentina. Under De Zerbi, he is expected to receive more opportunities than he got previously.

Spurs needed this attacking quality after two difficult seasons where they finished a lowly 17th in both. The team suffered a terrible start with a 3-0 drubbing at Brentford in their Premier League opener. They next host Newcastle United on Saturday. This move signals an urgent shift toward rebuilding the squad's offensive edge before the season truly gets going.