Eintracht Frankfurt’s versatile attacker Omar Marmoush is looming as a player Manchester City could add in the January transfer window. The Egyptian international, who can play on either wing,

Manchester City are interested in signing Omar Marmoush, and Frankfurt have welcomed them to the negotiating table

Manchester City are exploring a deal to sign striker Omar Marmoush, a source has told ESPN, but accept that it will be difficult to prise him away from Eintracht Frankfurt.

Manchester City are pushing for a January deal for the Egypt international Omar Marmoush, a versatile attacker and No 10 from Eintracht Frankfurt who will cost the club around £50 million as they seek to keep up the pursuit of the Premier League leaders after a disastrous run over the previous two months.

Meanwhile, a separate report from The Telegraph claims that Man City are pushing to sign £50m-rated Marmoush in January, but The Guardian states that it will be difficult for the Citizens to secure the services of the attacker this month owing to Frankfurt's quest to qualify for the Champions League.

The 24-year-old forward has been in scintillating form, netting 13 goals in 15 Bundesliga appearances this season. Such performances have understandably drawn attention from Europe’s elite, with Manchester City leading the charge.

That is according to the information of MailSport’s Simon Jones, who reports that Manchester City are now progressing towards an agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for highly-rated Egypt international forward, Omar Marmoush.

Manchester City are heavily linked to the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush. Marmoush, 25, is well liked at City and numerous reports are claiming Pep Guardiola’s side are interested in doing a deal this January for what would be their first major January signing since Aymeric Laporte,