Man City to fight Prem rivals in double transfer swoop for Omar Marmoush and Ederson in desperate bid to reignite season
MANCHESTER CITY are eyeing a double raid for Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush and Atalanta midfielder Ederson.
Pep Guardiola wants to spend this month to reignite his season.
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City are sixth in the Prem and in danger of missing out on a Champions League place.
Egyptian star Marmoush, 25, would add firepower to the champions’ struggling frontline.
Boss Guardiola feels Ederson can help City cope without crocked linchpin Rodri, too.
Marmoush – also linked with Arsenal and Liverpool – has 18 goals in 24 games for Frankfurt this season.
They sit third in the Bundesliga, so they are reluctant to sell now.
Nottingham Forest had two bids for Marmoush — up to £28million — rejected in the summer and he is now valued in the £50m bracket.
Serie A leaders Atalanta would want a similar fee for Ederson.
Guardiola feels the Brazilian, 25, would add much-needed midfield steel.
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He is keen to fill the void left by Ballon d’Or winner Rodri.
The Spaniard faces a battle to return this season after his knee injury.