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Tottenham sign Egypt forward Omar Marmoush on loan from Manchester City

The deal includes an obligation to make the transfer permanent next summer for an expected £60 million

Updated Aug 27, 2026 · 17:26 UTC2 reports

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Tottenham Hotspur has secured Egypt international forward Omar Marmoush from Manchester City on a season-long loan.
The agreement includes an obligation for Tottenham to buy Marmoush permanently next summer for a reported £60 million ($80 million) package.
Marmoush joins Tottenham as part of a major squad overhaul under head coach Roberto De Zerbi, who has already overseen over £312 million in summer transfer spending.

Tottenham signed Omar Marmoush from Manchester City on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy the forward permanently next summer.[Al Jazeera · BBC News]
The permanent transfer obligation is valued at a reported £60 million, which British media broke down as a guaranteed £50 million ($68 million) fee plus £10 million in add-ons.[Al Jazeera · BBC News]
Marmoush, who originally joined Manchester City from Eintracht Frankfurt for £59 million in January 2025, scored 16 goals in 62 games during his tenure at the Etihad.[BBC News]
The 27-year-old saw limited playing time at Manchester City last season behind Erling Haaland, scoring three goals in 21 Premier League matches.[Al Jazeera · BBC News]
Tottenham's summer transfer window spending has exceeded £312 million, featuring arrivals such as Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, and former Manchester City teammate Savio.[Al Jazeera · BBC News]