Spurs Close In On Pep’s ‘Special’ Pick As £60m Marmoush Medical Booked
Tottenham are moving quickly to fix the one area that let them down on opening weekend. Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush is heading for a medical today in North London, with a £60 million deal set to hand Roberto De Zerbi the direct, dynamic spearhead his system craves.
This is the second front-line raid on City after Savio, taking Spurs’ summer outlay towards the £400m mark, and completing an eye-watering double swoop worth around £145m. If you fancy a flutter on where this could take Tottenham, have a look at the latest prices on best betting sites.
Why Spurs need him now
After a 3-0 lesson at Brentford on the opening day, the attack looked toothless and the back line uncertain. De Zerbi has shored up defence and midfield, but in the final third Spurs have been crying out for a ruthless runner to stitch it all together. Conor Gallagher, Mike Moore and Mathys Tel operated behind Richarlison, yet there was no consistent punch in the box. With Charlton up next in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday and Newcastle visiting on Saturday, timing is everything.
The deal taking shape
Respected reporter Mike McGrath says Marmoush’s medical is booked for today, with the fee around £60m. Land this, and Spurs’ window suddenly looks a lot more balanced: pace, aggression and a finisher who can press from the front. It’s decisive business after a bruising start.
What Pep already knows
Pep Guardiola has called Marmoush “special” and made it clear he profiles more as a centre-forward than an old-school winger. The Egypt international’s energy and straight-line runs suit transition football, and while he featured in multiple roles at City, no one is dislodging Erling Haaland in a hurry. That’s the opportunity for Spurs: give him the No 9 lane and let him attack space.
The numbers that matter
Premier League 25/26 so far: 8 starts, 13 sub appearances, 700 minutes, 3 goals, 3 assists, with 1.4 shots and 0.6 key passes per game (via WhoScored). Those aren’t headline-grabbers, but the per-minute impact and the profile—vertical runs, hard pressing, penalty-box movement—fit what De Zerbi demands.
How he fits De Zerbi’s blueprint
Expect Marmoush to work off the shoulder, stretch centre-backs and create channels for Savio and the midfield unit to flood. He can pin defenders to free Gallagher between the lines, or rotate with Richarlison to keep the press ferocious. The immediate question is minutes: quick cameo at Charlton, then a bench-busting audition against Newcastle? Even if he starts on the periphery this week, the medium-term plan is clear—make Spurs nastier, faster and far more direct.
Pundit’s verdict
It’s ambitious and, yes, expensive—yet exactly the kind of move that changes the mood music at a club. Spurs looked short of bite; Marmoush brings it by the bucketload. If De Zerbi turns that “special” tag into Premier League end-product, Tottenham’s summer could go from costly to clever very quickly.
