No, I am still refusing to utter the catchphrase, but this is indeed officially a Real Thing That Is Occurring™. Based on reports from Fabrizio Romano (groan), Spurs have secured an accord with Manchester City for the acquisition of Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush. This arrangement is set up as a temporary loan that could turn into a mandatory permanent transfer for £50m.
Clearly, there are several specifics that will remain under wraps until David Ornstein from The Athletic provides confirmation. These include the exact terms that trigger the transition from a loan to a permanent buy, the cost of the temporary loan itself, and the salary Marmoush is set to receive. Consequently, although the £50m transfer figure appears promising, our understanding remains incomplete. Interestingly, Marmoush was listed among City’s substitutes during today’s 2-1 victory against Bournemouth but did not get any playing time, which makes sense in light of this development.
Even so, we clearly paid a premium by spending £85m on Savinho, who also arrives from City, allegedly allowing his parent club to put Eintracht Frankfurt at a disadvantage. Nonetheless, dedicating a total of £135m to these two assets represents a substantial financial commitment that will, ideally, immediately bolster Tottenham’s offensive threat.
With Spurs yet to make Savinho’s arrival official, it is highly probable they are waiting to make a double announcement once both individuals have completed their medical evaluations and finalized their contracts. While mid-week action against Charlton in the League Cup is likely too early for them to debut, we might catch a glimpse of them next weekend. Furthermore, this transfer progression should facilitate Mikey Moore’s anticipated temporary move to FC Köln in the coming days.
An exciting transfer bombshell is always welcome, and hopefully, this news will lift the mood around the club following a rather deflating defeat.
