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Man City boss Enzo Maresca has raised further questions about the future of forward Omar Marmoush.
The Egyptian international scored a brace during a 3-1 win against Atletico Madrid on the club’s pre-season tour of the Far East, but when asked about the player’s future, Maresca said:
“The answer has to be similar to the one I answer about James Trafford. 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.”
Most supporters on X have interpreted this to mean that Marmoush’s time at the Etihad Stadium could soon come to an end:
Ths means Marmoush needs to raise his game
— That_Guy (@Siphe_Sihle1) August 9, 2026
He’s gone
— Emir🇸🇪 (@EmirCTID) August 9, 2026
best to sell him , hes on high wages and its better to offload him and get someone who fits our style more.
— Arabian knight (@capcomhazard) August 9, 2026
He’s leaving
— Victor Talks Football⚽️ (@victor_MCFC) August 9, 2026
Mubama is better than him, we need to sell him now
— TALKCITY (@IMANGELSWAKODIE) August 9, 2026
Marmoush has yet to find a new club
Maresca is pretty much saying that the 27-year-old is free to leave if he thinks he can get more minutes elsewhere, but so far this summer, no team has made a concerted effort to sign him.
There have been tentative links to Tottenham and even Barcelona, although it doesn’t seem either team has concrete interest.
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Man City have several players with uncertain futures
Marmoush is by no means the only member of the first-team squad who could depart before the transfer window closes on September 1st.
Tijjani Reijnders has been linked with a move to Nottingham Forest, while the likes of Jack Grealish, Savinho and Rico Lewis could also depart.
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