Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca spoke about Omar Marmoush after he scored twice in a 3-1 friendly win over Atletico
Enzo Maresca said that Omar Marmoush has to decide if he is happy enough to stay at Manchester City as he raised the possibility of another exit in the transfer window. Marmoush only joined the club in January 2025 but found it difficult to get in the team last season with Erling Haaland the undisputed No.1 and other attackers impressing instead.
Marmoush joined up with the squad for the last two of three friendlies on their pre-season tour under new boss Maresca, and scored twice in Seoul to help City come from behind to defeat Atletico. The City boss said that it would boost the player to get those goals, yet was less certain when asked about his future.
“The answer has to be similar to the one I answer about James Trafford,” he said. “Players work every day, they want to play so when they don’t play they are not happy. Omar did not play a lot last year so his desire is probably to play more minutes. It doesn’t mean that he isn’t going to play more minutes here but it’s also his decision, and he needs to decide.”
City have vowed to replace any player who does move on in the transfer window, but there are only just over three weeks left before the deadline. If anybody is to move for Marmoush, with Tottenham reported to be one of the clubs interested in him, a deal will have to be put together quickly.
A number of other players that have featured prominently on the City tour face uncertain futures this month. Tijjani Reijnders, Rico Lewis and Savinho are among those flying back into Manchester on Monday morning not certain over where they will be playing this season.
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