Aston Villa’s interest in Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush has become one of the standout stories of the winter window according to The Boy Hotspur’s Substack. Unai Emery is keen to make a move in January rather than wait until the summer. Still, Pep Guardiola is reluctant to let the Egyptian go, seeing him as an important part of City’s rotation during a busy schedule.
Tottenham Hotspur are also keeping a close eye on Marmoush. The London club view him as a versatile option who can play both up front and out wide, strengthening their squad depth. With Spurs likely to miss out on Antoine Semenyo, Omar is being considered as an alternative. His limited game time at City and desire to open a new chapter in his career could make Tottenham’s interest more concrete this month.
Villa’s strong push and Spurs’ monitoring have created a lively market around Marmoush in the Premier League. Still, City’s stance is clear: they prefer to keep him until the summer. His future will depend on whether City completes the Semenyo deal and how strongly Omar presses for more playing time on the pitch.
AFCON impact by Omar
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Morocco is in the quarter-final stage. Egypt, led by stars like Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, have advanced to the last eight after topping their group and winning their round-of-16 match. Marmoush has been a key player for the Pharaohs, starting in most games and contributing significantly in attack alongside Salah.
vs. Zimbabwe (Group Stage, Dec 2025: Egypt 2-1 win)
Scored a stunning equaliser with a powerful right-footed finish into the roof of the net from a tight angle. Earned Man of the Match for his overall performance, including dribbling and threat. Egypt came back from 1-0 down, with Salah scoring the late winner.
vs. South Africa (Group Stage: Egypt 1-0 win)
Played the first half, helping secure the victory that confirmed progression to the knockouts. Substituted at half-time as Egypt protected their lead against a strong Bafana Bafana side.
vs. Benin (Round of 16, Jan 2026: Egypt 3-1 win after extra time)
Played a full role, creating chances, including a vicious shot deflected for a corner in extra time and an early breakthrough opportunity denied by the keeper. Involved in the build-up for Egypt’s opener. Substituted late as Egypt sealed the win with goals from others (including Salah).
Conclusions on Marmoush to Spurs rumours
This is undoubtedly a player that falls into the ‘eye-catching’ category; however, he is realistically unavailable in the winter window. Strictly one for consideration for the summer.