Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush has been the subject of fresh claims from Egypt, with Middle East outletwinwinreporting concrete movement involving Barcelona and Atletico Madrid behind the scenes.
According to the story, Marmoush’s name was discussed in a meeting between Barcelona’s sporting department and the player’s representatives in January. The conversation took place while the 27-year-old was away at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025.
Crucially, this is presented as information from winwin’s own sources, not speculation from Spain.
January meeting and dual Spanish interest
Winwin state Barcelona officials rate Marmoush highly, both technically and commercially. The belief inside the Catalan club is that the Egypt international would be open to joining if formal talks were to materialise. This information matches thereports we covered earlier from Spain.
However, Barcelona are not alone. The same report claims Atletico Madrid are also monitoring the situation closely. Diego Simeone’s side see Marmoush as a leading option if Julian Alvarez were to leave.
That creates a potential chain reaction. Alvarez, of course, previously played for Manchester City. Any movement there could indirectly shape Marmoush’s future.
The Egyptian has also been linked withTottenham, Aston Villa andGalatasaray in recent weeks.
Where this leaves Manchester City
From Manchester City’s perspective, winwin adds important context. Marmoush is said to feel comfortable at the Etihad and enjoys working under Pep Guardiola. At the same time, he wants more regular minutes.
He has started the season largely outside the preferred XI and also missed around a month through injury. Even so, he has managed 12 goals and five assists in 49 appearances since arriving from Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2025.
There is no indication of formal bids at this stage. Instead, the report points to positioning and early discussions.
For Manchester City, the situation is one to monitor rather than panic over. Interest exists. Meetings have taken place. But for now, Marmoush remains a City player seeking a bigger role under Guardiola.