Kompany green light, Salah dream, Haaland verdict - Inside Omar Marmoush's £67m journey to Man City

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If Pep Guardiola and Manchester City had any doubts over whether to spend up to £67m on transfer target Omar Marmoush, they only needed to drop a call to former captain Vincent Kompany.

The ex-City captain saw first hand what Marmoush could do when his Bayern Munich side were held to a 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt earlier this season.

That day, Marmoush set up Hugo Ekitike's goal to put Frankfurt ahead after falling behind, before popping up with a 94th minute equaliser to earn a point in a thrilling game.

And he's not looked back since. “What he did for [Hugo] Ekitike’s goal is not normal," Kompany admitted post-match. "To push past Upa [Dayot Upamecano] with strength, no one did that before for the whole season." Marmoush has continued his brilliant form in the following months - netting his 20th goal of the season this week plus his 13th and 14th assists, earning praise for his attitude amid City's talks over a £60m deal (Frankfurt are holding out for £67m and his form only strengthens their position).