Can Omar Marmoush fill the Man City void left by Julian Alvarez? - Man City have spent £59m on their new attacking star, but an ageing midfield and defensive vulnerabilities leave Pep Guardiola with m

Rodri remains sidelined with a long-term knee injury and Oscar Bobb has gradually been building up his fitness after more than five months out with a leg fracture, while Nathan Ake and Jeremy Doku were both left at home in midweek due to injury; the latter of whom picked up a knock in the win over Ipswich.

To address their struggles, City have been incredibly active in the transfer market. Centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov was signed from Lens in a deal worth up to £42m, before fellow defender Vitor Reis completed a £29.6m switch from Palmeiras, and the biggest splash came with a £59m agreement to sign forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt.

Eintracht Frankfurt left forward Omar Marmoush out of their squad to take on Borussia Dortmund on Friday and said he is in talks to leave the club ahead of an expected move to Manchester City.

Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush. Sources have told the BBC a verbal agreement has been reached between the clubs but the transfer has not yet been completed. The 25-year-old Egypt international has scored 15 Bundesliga goals this season.

Manchester City have seen a bid rejected by Eintracht Frankfurt for the Bundesliga side’s star forward Omar Marmoush, according to new developments. The Premier League champions continue to eye a deal for a new attacking name to bring into Pep Guardiola’s first-team options and ensure that the Manchester City manager has enough talent at his disposal to record a top-four finish in the English top-flight this season.

The news comes after Omar Marmoush agreed in principle a move to City from Eintracht ... Meanwhile, Manchester City are still negotiating with Palmeiras over a deal for Vitor Reis. Palmeiras are understood to be hopeful of a fee in the region of £33.5m ...

BBC Sport has a look at how Manchester City's new players could fit into the side after making three January signings.

In a significant move that has sent ripples through the football world, Manchester City has officially secured the services of Egyptian international Omar Marmo

Pep Guardiola always knew it was too early to say the real Manchester City was back after some recent wins against mediocre opposition.

Marmoush has spelled out his best qualities after finalising his huge transfer - and Pep Guardiola may not be not done yet with two more exciting signings being eyed