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Manchester City is considering selling Omar Marmoush for €60-65 million amid interest from Barcelona. The decision focuses on timing rather than talent as Barcelona leads the race for the forward.
Report: Man City ready to sell €60m star amid Barcelona interest
Manchester City may soon face a decision that feels less about talent and more about timing. As first reported by Caught Offside, Barcelona are leading the race to sign Omar Marmoush, with City said to be considering a summer sale in the region of €60-65m.
Marmoush has offered glimpses of the sharp, elusive forward who impressed so heavily at Eintracht Frankfurt. He has pace, imagination, and the capacity to disturb defensive lines. Yet at the Etihad, promise alone rarely guarantees permanence.
Caught Offside report that sources connected to the agents industry have said: “City’s management are now reassessing Marmoush’s role in the squad and market value in the event of a potential sale this summer.”
That line feels significant. It does not suggest panic. It suggests calculation. City rarely stumble into transfer decisions. They measure value, pathway, squad balance, and opportunity cost with cold precision.
Marmoush, according to the report, is not actively pushing to leave Manchester City. Still, he wants more minutes, and that is entirely understandable. At 27, he should be shaping matches, not simply waiting for them to open.
Manchester City is weighing a summer sale of Omar Marmoush due to Barcelona's strong interest and the potential financial gain of €60-65 million.
Omar Marmoush is known for his pace, imagination, and ability to disrupt defensive lines, showcasing his talent during his time at Eintracht Frankfurt.
Manchester City is reportedly considering a sale price in the range of €60-65 million for Omar Marmoush.
Barcelona is currently leading the race to sign Omar Marmoush from Manchester City.

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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.
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.
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.
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.