Liverpool target ‘would join immediately’ amid ‘genuine interest’ in Reds ‘dream’ transfer striker

Premier League leaders Liverpool are a “serious option” for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush, according to reports.

Marmoush has been in outstanding form this season, scoring 10 goals and providing seven assists in 11 games.

Thirteen of his goal contributions in 2024/25 came in seven Bundesliga games, earning him the league’s Player of the Month award for September.

The 25-year-old joined Frankfurt from Wolfsburg on a free transfer in July 2023 after a disappointing six goals in 48 games.

Elsewhere, he scored three in 21 for Stuttgart, seven in 21 for FC St. Pauli and three in 18 for Egyptian team Wadi Degla, the club where he came through the youth ranks.

His record 12 goals in the German top flight last season was comfortably Marmoush’s best, but he is already close to eclipsing it in 24/25.

Unsurprisingly, this has attracted the attention of several top clubs including Liverpool.

Marmoush has 33 caps for Egypt and knows Reds superstar Mohamed Salah well from representing his country.

Journalist Tarek Metwally recently spoke highly of the Frankfurt forward, who appears to be in a better place now than Salah was at 25.

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“Everyone here predicts a very big future for him. In my opinion, Marmoush is in a better position than Salah at his age,” said Metwally.

“If it continues like this, it will be better at some point. Salah was initially characterized by his speed, then developed further.

“Marmoush, on the other hand, is also very fast, but he already has other abilities. Some people in Egypt would like to see him in the Premier League, especially at one of the top clubs.

“I am not exaggerating when I say that Frankfurt’s last match against Bayern was watched by Egyptian fans in a similar way to Salah’s matches with Liverpool, for example against Manchester United, Manchester City or Real Madrid.

“Egyptian cafes were almost rocked by Marmoush’s two goals against Neuer, who is considered by many Egyptians to be one of the best goalkeepers in football history. Most Egyptians would like to see Marmoush and Salah as teammates in the same team.”

For what it’s worth, Salah signed for Liverpool 16 days after his 25th birthday. So that’s a load of rubbish.

Liverpool transfer upped as striker ‘would join immediately’

However, German transfer expert Florian Plettenberg has reported that Liverpool are interested in signing Marmoush.

Plettenberg says Frankfurt want €50-60m (£41.6-49.9m) for their star player and a move to Anfield is a “serious option”.

The Reds have reportedly made ‘contact’ with the player’s representatives and Frankfurt are ‘aware’ of talk of ‘Marmoush’s dream of a move to the Premier League’.

Plettenberg wrote about X: “Eintracht Frankfurt are currently demanding a transfer fee between €50-60 million for Omar Marmoush.

“Liverpool is indeed a serious option. The interest is real and there has already been contact between the player’s camp and LFC.

“SGE are aware of this. Marmoush is dreaming of a move to the Premier League and would immediately agree to join Liverpool.’

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