Report: Man City ready to sell €60m star amid Barcelona interest

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Barcelona Interest Makes Sense

Barcelona’s need is obvious. Robert Lewandowski is nearing the end of his contract and is expected to confirm his departure soon. Julian Alvarez has been linked, but the financial reality makes that move difficult.

Marmoush, then, becomes a more practical solution. He is versatile, experienced, quick across the front line, and potentially available for a fee that Barcelona may consider within reach.

There have not yet been formal contacts, according to the report, but interest is expected to grow. That is often how these things begin, softly, through intermediaries, before suddenly becoming a market storyline.

Premier League Rivals Watching

Tottenham and Aston Villa have previously shown interest, although Caught Offside cannot currently confirm whether either club remain in the race. City, understandably, may prefer a move abroad rather than strengthening a domestic rival.

A Bundesliga return could also appeal. Marmoush thrived in Germany, and clubs there will remember the speed, confidence, and directness that made him such an effective forward.

City Must Decide Carefully

For Manchester City, this is a familiar luxury problem. They possess a player good enough to attract Barcelona, yet perhaps not guaranteed enough minutes to fully justify keeping him.

Selling Marmoush for €60-65m would make financial sense. Keeping him may still make sporting sense. The question is whether Guardiola sees him as a future pillar or a high value squad asset whose moment may already be passing.

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From a Manchester City supporter’s perspective, this report should bring mixed feelings. Marmoush has not been a failure. That matters. He has shown enough flashes to make you wonder what a longer run, greater trust, and a clearer role might produce.

Still, City operate in a different footballing economy to almost everyone else. If a player is not central, and a major European club is willing to pay €60-65m, the club will always look at the wider picture. That money could be recycled into a younger forward, a midfielder, or another specialist who better fits Guardiola’s next tactical evolution.

Barcelona’s interest also tells us something. Elite clubs do not chase ordinary players. Marmoush has qualities that travel, pace, movement, intelligence, and the ability to play across the line. Losing him might look sensible in July and irritating by November if he starts scoring regularly in Spain.

The key issue is minutes. If Guardiola cannot offer him a defined pathway, selling is probably fair to both club and player. But City fans will hope this is not another case of a talented attacker leaving before his best version has properly arrived.