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'I had some contacts in Germany' - Pep Guardiola explains how Man City landed £59m Omar Marmoush following first hat-trick since transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt

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<p>The Egypt international forward became another big-money addition for the reigning Premier League champions during the winter window. Having been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-target-omar-marmoush-rejected-nottingham-forest-summer-window-nuno-espirito-santo-telling-evangelos-marinakis-drop-pursuit-50m-striker/blt2ada87329fe1841c" target="_blank">monitored by several teams in England</a>, the 26-year-old ended up at the Etihad Stadium.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Marmoush had <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/egyptian-king-omar-marmoush-insane-hat-trick-man-city-fans-new-signing-better-than-mohamed-salah-marcus-rashford-bukayo-saka/blt8d954e5dcac2d37e" target="_blank">become a man in demand</a> courtesy of the 37 goals that he registered across a productive 18-month spell at Eintracht Frankfurt. Former Bayern Munich boss Guardiola sounded out some professional acquaintances once it became clear that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/relegation-threat-man-city-transfer-plans-hint-ffp-confidence-premier-league-champions-questions-targets-omar-marmoush-vitor-reis/blt86f7bb0c302ec77b" target="_blank">City were in need of further firepower</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>He has said of discussions with director of football Txiki Begiristain that resulted in Marmoush being brought to Manchester: "When Txiki came to me I said, because of the season we had, the more players you bring the better. I called some contacts in Germany because I have friends there. I asked a few things and there was a high opinion in many things; behaviour, in training sessions, goals. He's young and comes here to make his career. That is why the club decides. They always have the last word."</p>

WHAT PEP GUARDIOLA SAID

<p>Marmoush has looked lively through his five appearances for City to date. His goal account for the Blues was opened in style when <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-player-ratings-vs-newcastle-omar-marmoush-savinho/bltdf8922d8a221eda8" target="_blank">netting a hat-trick in an impressive 4-0 drubbing of Newcastle</a> – with the Egyptian hoping that will be the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/omar-marmoush-sensational-hat-trick-man-city-demolition-newcastle/bltc6885f09d611e34a" target="_blank">first of many Premier League match balls</a> that he adds to his collection.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'I had some contacts in Germany' - Pep Guardiola explains how Man City landed £59m Omar Marmoush following first hat-trick since transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt | Goal.com

Pep Guardiola has explained how his &quot;contacts in Germany&quot; helped Manchester City to complete a £59m ($74m) transfer for hat-trick hero Omar Marmoush.

&apos;I had some contacts in Germany&apos; - Pep Guardiola explains how Man City landed £59m Omar Marmoush following first hat-trick since transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt

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