Aston Villa enter race with Tottenham to sign £59m AFCON quarter-finalist

The large query is which winger/ahead the Lilywhites will flip to, with a number of big-name attackers considered on Tottenham’s wishlist.

It emerged a few weeks in the past that Tottenham are plotting an bold transfer for Omar Marmoush, who has discovered recreation time exhausting to come back by at Man Metropolis this season, however Thomas Frank’s males now face competitors for the participant.

Aston Villa able to battle Tottenham for Omar Marmoush

The hope at Spurs is that Man Metropolis could also be keen to let Marmoush depart as soon as they land Semenyo.

Dean Jones has now revealed that Villa have additionally entered the race for the Egyptian striker, however the journalist shouldn’t be satisfied that Pep Guardiola’s males will promote the previous Eintracht Frankfurt participant.

Jones advised TEAMtalk: “There are whispers rising out of Egypt that Aston Villa are making a transfer for Marmoush. The concept is fascinating, and as a membership which have tried to convey Rashford and Sancho and Elliott again to life within the Premier League, it’s affordable to think about that they fancy Marmoush to be subsequent.

“His recreation time at Man Metropolis hasn’t been what he would have hoped, and we have now reported that Villa are looking out for an additional participant for the entrance line to present them a greater likelihood of sustaining the shape they’ve proven just lately.

“However we have now additionally been advised just lately, although, that Man Metropolis don’t need to lose Marmoush. That was in reference to Tottenham enquiries concerning the participant – so I can’t think about they might have an excessive amount of urge for food to let him be part of Villa, who’re an excellent greater menace to them this season.”

Might Marmoush ask to go away Man Metropolis this month?

Jones’ opinion can also be shared by David Ornstien, who prompt final week that Man Metropolis won’t let any of their key attackers depart regardless of touchdown Semenyo.

Nonetheless, Marmoush has began simply twice within the Premier League this season, and the likes of Spurs and Villa could also be hoping that the 26-year-old, who was signed by Metropolis for £59m a 12 months in the past, asks to go away.

The ahead is at present with the Egyptian squad for the African Cup of Nations, and the North African facet’s head coach, Hossam Hassan, has mentioned that Marmoush will probably be an asset for any facet within the Premier League.