Omar Marmoush profile: latest news on his Tottenham loan and De Zerbi role
Omar Marmoush joined Tottenham from Manchester City on loan with a reported £60m obligation to buy, and is leading De Zerbi's attack as he chases his first Spurs goal.
Omar Marmoush is seven weeks into a new chapter at Tottenham Hotspur, and the Egypt forward is still waiting for the goal that would truly launch his Spurs career. Signed from Manchester City on 27 August 2026 on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy, he has become Roberto De Zerbi's first-choice option to lead the line in a team that has struggled for results in the Premier League. This Omar Marmoush profile and latest news update looks at his move, his first weeks in north London, his style of play and the career that took him from Cairo to England.
Omar Marmoush latest news: loan move from Manchester City to Tottenham
Tottenham confirmed the deal on 27 August 2026, bringing Marmoush in from Manchester City on a loan for the whole season that becomes permanent next summer, as reported by the club and ESPN. According to Sky Sports, the obligation to buy is worth £60m, split into £50m guaranteed and £10m in add-ons. He wears the No 22 shirt.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the signing, De Zerbi described the Egyptian as ambitious and hungry, and said he could take Tottenham's attack to another level. Marmoush, for his part, explained that he had been attracted by the club's project.
- Signed: 27 August 2026, season-long loan from Manchester City
- Obligation to buy (per Sky Sports): £60m (£50m guaranteed + £10m add-ons)
- Shirt number: 22
- Head coach: Roberto De Zerbi
A difficult start in the Premier League
Marmoush's first weeks have coincided with a tough period for Spurs. He made his debut in a 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle and, according to the club's website, has led the line ever since. In mid-September he told the club's media that the squad was working hard to fix a goalless start to the Premier League season and that he was confident the wins would come.
That turnaround had not arrived by 19 September, when he started a 3-2 home defeat to Aston Villa. Goal reported that the result left Tottenham 18th with two points from their first five games. Based on the reports available, Marmoush had not yet scored in the league for Spurs at that point, which makes his first goal one of the storylines to follow in the weeks ahead.
Role and playing style: a versatile, direct forward
Marmoush is a forward who can play through the middle or drift wide, and at Tottenham he has been asked to operate as the focal point of the attack. He is quick, likes to run in behind defences and is comfortable carrying the ball forward in transition. Throughout his time in Germany he was known for shooting from distance, taking set pieces and combining goals with assists, a profile that made him one of the Bundesliga's most complete attackers.
De Zerbi's teams typically build patiently from the back and look for forwards who can link play and attack space, which explains why the coach was keen to bring him in. The challenge now is to turn that work into goals in a struggling side.
Omar Marmoush career path: from Wadi Degla to Spurs
Born on 7 February 1999 in Cairo, Marmoush began his senior career at Wadi Degla in the Egyptian Premier League. He moved to Germany to join VfL Wolfsburg in 2017, and gained experience with loan spells at St. Pauli in 2020-21 and VfB Stuttgart in 2021-22. His breakthrough came at Eintracht Frankfurt, whom he joined in 2023: according to Tottenham, he recorded 37 goals and 20 assists in 67 appearances over two seasons there.
| Period | Club | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Until 2017 | Wadi Degla | Senior debut in the Egyptian Premier League |
| 2017-2023 | VfL Wolfsburg | Move to the Bundesliga |
| 2020-21 | St. Pauli (loan) | Loan spell |
| 2021-22 | VfB Stuttgart (loan) | Loan spell |
| 2023-2025 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 37 goals, 20 assists in 67 games (per Tottenham) |
| January 2025-2026 | Manchester City | Hat-trick v Newcastle in February 2025 |
| 2026-27 | Tottenham Hotspur (loan) | Obligation to buy next summer |
Highlights and standout moments
Marmoush's form in the first half of the 2024-25 season made him one of the standout attackers in the Bundesliga and earned him a move to Manchester City in January 2025. He made an immediate impact in England, scoring a hat-trick against Newcastle in February 2025, within his first weeks at the club.
- 37 goals and 20 assists in 67 games for Eintracht Frankfurt (per Tottenham)
- One of the Bundesliga's standout attackers in the first half of 2024-25
- Hat-trick for Manchester City against Newcastle in February 2025
- Played for Egypt at the 2026 World Cup
International career with Egypt
Marmoush is an Egypt international and played alongside Mohamed Salah at the 2026 World Cup. The Pharaohs reached the round of 16, where they faced Argentina in Atlanta on 7 July 2026. Egypt led 2-0 but were beaten 3-2, with Marmoush coming off the bench in the match, according to ESPN and Yahoo Sports. It was a painful exit after being so close to a famous win.
What's next for Omar Marmoush
The priority for Marmoush is clear: score his first Tottenham goal and help De Zerbi's side climb away from the bottom of the table. With the obligation to buy already agreed, his long-term future at the club is in place, but the coming weeks will shape how his first season in north London is remembered. Follow Tottenham's next Premier League fixtures and results on our matches page.