Omar Marmoush says it’s a source of huge personal pride to have become the first ever Egyptian player to join Manchester City.

The exciting 25-year-old striker has sealed a move to the Etihad from German side Eintracht Frankfurt, signing a four-and-a-half-year deal and becoming our third new arrival this week in the wake of Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis.

As well as having emerged as one of the leading lights in the Bundlesliga thanks to his exploits with Eintracht over the past 24 months, Marmoush has also established himself an integral part of the Egyptian national side, and helped the Pharaohs reach the final of the 2021 African Cup of Nations.

 “It’s a big, big honour and I’m really, really happy to be the first player to play for Manchester City [from Egypt], showing what my country has,” Marmoush declared.

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“Representing my country at a big club like this was something I always dreamed of. [Now] my dreams are becoming a reality of being [the first Egyptian] at Manchester City and I hope I can keep up this level.

“The Premier League is for us in Egypt the biggest league and the most followed league because of my team-mates like Mo Salah and other Egyptian players that have played in the Premier League.

“Most of the players growing up, our dream is to be here and that is why it makes me so happy that I am here to reach this beautiful league.”

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