Omar Marmoush's future is back on the table after Enzo Maresca said players who are not playing are not happy, a line that has fed the noise around the Manchester City forward. Newcastle are being framed as the side best placed to act if City decide to listen, but there is still no suggestion of an official approach.

Marmoush's season at Manchester City

The strongest reason this is being discussed is simple enough. Marmoush made 21 Premier League appearances last season, 13 of them from the substitutes' bench, and scored 3 league goals. That is a decent return, but it also reads like a player who has not fully nailed down a regular role at Manchester City.

He did at least give City something to think about in Seoul, where he scored twice in a 3-1 friendly win over Atletico Madrid. Pep Guardiola has also spoken highly of him, calling him a special player and saying he sees him more as a striker than a proper winger.

The valuation side is where this gets serious. City are said to value Omar Marmoush in the £50m-£55m bracket, while other reporting has put the asking price at €60m-€65m. Those figures do not point to a quick sale, but they do suggest City are prepared to listen if the right offer lands.

Newcastle's spending room

Newcastle's case is not hard to see either. They are said to have brought in around £245m from player sales this window, which gives them real room to move on a major attacking target. That is why Marmoush keeps showing up above Tottenham in the discussion, even if the picture is still fluid.

Newcastle's league finish and recent form add to the sense that they want more punch up front. They finished 12th in the 2025 Premier League season, and their last five league results were LWDWL. Those details do not make Marmoush a certainty, but they do explain why a forward with City pedigree has become part of the conversation.

For now, the cleanest read is that Maresca's comments have kept the door open and Newcastle are the obvious club to watch if City are willing to deal. The next move depends on whether the asking price hardens into a real barrier or stays in the range reported this week.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 5 outlets. How we work →