Barcelona eye €65M Manchester City forward as possible Robert Lewandowski replacement

Barcelona eye €65M Manchester City forward as possible Robert Lewandowski replacement Barcelona interested in signing Man City star Omar Marmoush this summer Egyptian forward under contract at the Etihad Stadium till June 2029 La Liga giants considering Marmoush as a replacement for Robert Lewandowski Barcelona are the frontrunners in the race to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush in the upcoming transfer window, as per reports. The 27-year-old arrived at the Etihad Stadium from Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt on a four-and-a-half-year deal in January 2025. Despite not ranking high on Pep Guardiola ’s pecking order this season, it appears that the Egyptian star’s impressive displays for Manchester City have attracted interest from several other clubs.

Aston Villa remain interested in Manchester City forward despite failed January approach In a press conference ahead of a friendly against Spain in March, Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan heaped praise on Marmoush, mentioning that he deserves to play in La Liga in the future . How has Marmoush fared at Man City? Following his arrival to City in January 2025, Marmoush started in 20 out of the 25 appearances he made across competitions for Manchester City in the second half of the previous campaign, netting eight goals and providing three assists.

However, his game-time saw a steep decline since the beginning of this season, especially in the Premier League, where he has been named in the starting XI just eight times in 21 appearances. Overall, the former Wolfsburg star has received 15 starts in 35 appearances in all competitions, registering eight goals and three assists for the Blues this campaign. Prior to joining the English side, Marmoush recorded 37 goals and 20 assists in 67 games during his one-and-a-half year tenure at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Barca eye Marmoush as Lewandowski replacement Barcelona are keen on acquiring Marmoush’s signature this summer and the Catalan club’s interest in the Manchester City attacker comes amid their search for a potential replacement for Robert Lewandowski , as reported by journalist Mark Brus . Pep Guardiola approval awaited as Barcelona circle for Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush The 37-year-old Polish star’s contract at the Spotify Camp Nou will expire in June and he will leave Barcelona as a free agent, with an official announcement made by the club last week. The Blaugrana have also been heavily linked with Atletico Madrid and former Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez for a while now.