The Egyptian Marmoush bursts in nuclear submarine.
Manchester City are having an active winter transfer campaign. They recruit the young Uzbek defender Khusanov. Guardiola announced Walker’s departure. Will Kyle’s decision lead to a transfer from the right back? They opted for young Vitor Reis, but he is a central defender, like Khusanov. The Brazilian will arrive this summer. They are negotiating with midfielders ready to replace Rodri. Additionally, in the coming days they will end the correspondence with Eintracht Frankfurt regarding Marmus. The German club knows how to sell center forwards, but it has no luck further out.
PSG paid 95 million euros for Kolo Muani – did not play. Real Madrid signed Jovic for 63 million euros – a big miss for Perez. Aller moved from Dortmund to Borussia for 50 million euros, but fell seriously ill and did not become the main player of the Bumblebees for long. But even the Portuguese Andre Silva, signed for 3 million euros from Milan, was sent to Leipzig for 23 million euros. Marmus, Eintracht’s sensational striker for the new season, will go to Manchester City for 80 million euros. Since the Germans signed the Egyptian as a free agent, it has been another financial success for Eintracht. But who are the winners and losers of this transfer?
Winners
Omar Marmouch. Trying is not torture. Marmush will test himself in nuclear submarine as a champion of the crisis. Manchester City knows how to attack aggressively. At Eintracht, Omar had a lot of space as they counter-attacked. In Manchester there will be passes from experienced midfielders and Haaland as partners. You’ll have to move away from the center, but Marmush can handle it. He definitely became a winner, because in a short time he grew up and got his chance at one of the most powerful clubs in recent years.
Josep Guardiola. It’s good to be the manager of Manchester City. At least until the sanctions of nuclear submarine. Do you need to spend a lot of money in winter? No problem, the sheikhs gave them away. Perhaps the signings are linked to future transfer bans. Let’s see. In the meantime, Guardiola will work with a striker who is in excellent form. Furthermore, Omar was already playing on the flanks. He can also run in a duo with Holland. Or an initiate of the “4-3-3” formation. Guardiola will try to find the optimal role.
Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian will have another recipient for his transfers. Fresh, not studied by the teams nuclear submarine and the Champions League. For Kevin who wants to go play USAa few months with Marmush could be a parting gift. Unlike Haaland, Omar opens up well and steps back for combinations. Marmouche is certainly in better form than Grealish, who scored his first goal in over a year. And more experienced than the young wingers Doku and Savinho.
Erling Holland. Ironically, Haaland would benefit from recruiting a prolific striker. It is unlikely that Guardiola will insidiously consider sitting the Norwegian on the bench. But if you remember how well Erling played with Julian Alvarez or with Foden when Phil was at his peak, then it’s easy to imagine creating a new successful scoring combination. Marmoush knows how to share the ball. He has 12 assists this season in different competitions. Holland was lucky again; they brought an assistant.
Uh-huh Viana. Although the Portuguese officially works as sporting director of Sporting until the summer, it was immediately announced that Berigistein, the current manager of the Citizens, would entrust matters to him during the season. Viana was absolutely involved in the selection of Manchester City’s new arrivals this winter. Chiki dreams of slamming the door loudly, and Viana’s task is to show off her connections and her negotiating skills. Ugu and his experienced colleague were ahead of other giants in the fight for Marmush.
Losers
Phil Foden. If the technical staff had trusted the Englishman, they would hardly have signed Marmus. Since Omar is invited, Foden is not convinced. Or rather its current form. Best player nuclear submarine last season was lost after Euro 2024. Phil will try to come back, but to do so he has to look for a place in the three-man midfield, which is more difficult to do. Guardiola needs passing masters in the center. He has De Bruyne, Kovacic and Gundogan. Younger Lewis is also a better fit.
Dino Topmoeller. From now on, Eintracht will have money, but they have lost their leader. The coach of the German team, which Marmus has lifted into the top three in the Bundesliga, will rebuild the attack. It’s hard to do that in January. In Germany, below the Champions League zone, tournament finalist Borussia D, as well as wealthy Leipzig. We also remember Stuttgart, which reached the prestigious tournament last season. Without Marmus, Eintracht’s chances of success would decrease significantly. Expected result.
Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese begins to talk about departure. Each time, Guardiola convinced him to stay. But now, Bernard is in the shadows. The player may have been affected by his missed penalty in the Champions League against Real Madrid. He tried to thwart Lunin, shot with a panenka, but the goalkeeper saw through the attempt. Silva was not a hero at Euro 2024. And now he was part of Manchester City’s black streak. If Marmus starts playing, Bernardo will bury himself in the center of the field or be on the bench.
Doku, Makati, Echeverri. Young players whose chances of joining the first team are diminishing with the advent of Marmus. Omar takes his place in the center of the attack and at the same time knows how to work in the draw. Left winger Doku could lose his position on the left if the newcomer plays closer to the left flank. Makati, 22, scored a hat-trick in a cup match. But it will remain in reserve if Marmus is played. The young Echeverri, on loan to River Plate, suffered a similar fate.
Jack Grealish. Marmoush is right-handed. He is comfortable on the right flank, but also knows how to move on the left edge. And if Guardiola trusts the young Brazilian Savinho, or two other options play on the right – Foden or Bernardo Silva, then it’s time for Grealish to look for a new team. Jack is probably actively involved in all of this. New England coach Tuchel will not call an attacking midfielder into the national team without goals and match training. And Grealish wants World Cup-2026.
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