The sensational season of Omar Marmoush has propelled Eintracht Frankfurt to third in the Bundesliga, sparking hopes of their first top-four finish in over three decades while attracting attention from Europe’s elite clubs.
The Egyptian forward has tallied 15 goals and 10 assists in 17 league appearances, putting him just behind Harry Kane in the Bundesliga scoring charts. Marmoush’s 25 goal contributions this season trail only Mohamed Salah among players in Europe’s top-five leagues.
Frankfurt face Borussia Dortmund on Friday, looking to consolidate their Champions League ambitions, but their success may come at a cost. With rumours swirling of a winter move to Manchester City, the club could lose their star performer during this crucial campaign.
Born in Cairo in 1999, Marmoush began his professional career with Wadi Degla before moving to Wolfsburg’s reserves in 2017. Struggling for opportunities and adapting to life in Germany, he honed his craft through loan stints at St Pauli and Stuttgart.
Marmoush’s breakthrough came with his move to Frankfurt on a free transfer ahead of the 2023-24 season. He netted 12 goals in 29 league matches during his debut campaign and has further elevated his game this season, drawing praise from opposition managers like Vincent Kompany, who described Marmoush’s potential as not normal.
According to his agent, Ahmed Abdoun, Marmoush’s mastery of multiple languages—German, French, and English—has been a key factor in his integration and success off the pitch.
Since his international debut in 2021, Marmoush has been compared to Egypt’s most famous footballer, Mohamed Salah. The comparisons intensified after Marmoush’s match-winning goal against Libya in AFCON qualifying.
However, Salah has urged caution, emphasizing that such parallels could burden the young forward. “Omar has great potential… but I hope we stay away from comparisons. Let him live his career,” Salah said.
As speculation of a move to Manchester City mounts, Marmoush appears poised to chart his path. However, if he joins one of Europe’s biggest clubs, parallels with Salah will likely follow him.
Fixtures (all times GMT):
- Friday: Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia Dortmund (1930)
- Saturday: Stuttgart v Freiburg, Bayern Munich v Wolfsburg, Heidenheim v St Pauli, Bochum v RB Leipzig, Holstein Kiel v Hoffenheim, Bayer Leverkusen v Borussia Moenchengladbach (1730)
- Sunday: Union Berlin v Mainz, Werder Bremen v Augsburg
