{"id":37025,"date":"2026-01-05T03:23:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T08:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/aston-villa-eye-ambitious-january-move-for-manchester-city-attacker\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T03:23:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T08:23:29","slug":"aston-villa-eye-ambitious-january-move-for-manchester-city-attacker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/aston-villa-eye-ambitious-january-move-for-manchester-city-attacker\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa eye ambitious January move for Manchester City attacker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/aston-villa-eye-ambitious-january-move-for-manchester-city-attacker\/#Omar_Marmouche_targeted_by_Aston_Villa\" >Omar Marmouche targeted by Aston Villa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/aston-villa-eye-ambitious-january-move-for-manchester-city-attacker\/#It_seems_very_unlikely_that_Marmouche_will_move_in_January\" >It seems very unlikely that Marmouche will move in January.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aston Villa have emerged as the latest Premier League club to show interest in Omar Marmouche, as they closely follow his situation at Manchester City, according to TEAMtalk.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The development comes after Tottenham made initial inquiries about the forward, indicating growing interest in a player whose City career is yet to fully ignite.<\/p>\n<p>Marmouche only joined City from Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2024 in a deal worth around \u20ac70 million, and joins on a high note following an impressive campaign in the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n<p>The attacker is known for his versatility and goal-scoring ability, but surprisingly his time at Man City hasn&#8217;t been as fruitful as expected.<\/p>\n<p>However, his opportunities to play at the Etihad Stadium have been limited so far.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Omar_Marmouche_targeted_by_Aston_Villa\"><\/span>Omar Marmouche targeted by Aston Villa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Marmouche has started just two games in the Premier League and one in the Champions League this season, with most of his appearances coming from the bench.<\/p>\n<p>Intense competition for attacking positions, combined with Guardiola&#8217;s rotation-heavy approach, has made it difficult for the 26-year-old to establish consistent momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Under Unai Emery, Villa have become one of the Premier League&#8217;s most tactically sophisticated teams, with the club working hard to secure a squad to compete domestically and in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Marmouche&#8217;s ability to play both centrally and out wide makes him an attractive profile, especially as Villa continue to juggle multiple competitions.<\/p>\n<p>However, City will not accept him leaving midway through the season. Despite Marmouche&#8217;s limited minutes, City view him as a long-term asset and believe he will still have a key role in the second half of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Guardiola is understood to value the forward&#8217;s adaptability and intensity of pressing, especially with fixture congestion and injuries always a factor in the final stages of the season.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_seems_very_unlikely_that_Marmouche_will_move_in_January\"><\/span>It seems very unlikely that Marmouche will move in January.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/manchester-city-v-sunderland-premier-league-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/manchester-city-v-sunderland-premier-league-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/manchester-city-v-sunderland-premier-league-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/manchester-city-v-sunderland-premier-league-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/manchester-city-v-sunderland-premier-league-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/manchester-city-v-sunderland-premier-league-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/manchester-city-v-sunderland-premier-league-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/manchester-city-v-sunderland-premier-league.jpg.webp 1745w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manchester City&#8217;s Omar Marmoush watches the game (Photo by Matt McNulty\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>January&#8217;s developments are further complicated by the fact that Marmouche is currently representing Egypt at the African Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>City are reluctant to disrupt their squad midway through the season, especially while several players are away on international duty.<\/p>\n<p>As for Marmouche, it is important that he plays regular football now that he is nearing his peak, but there is no sign that he is pushing for a move away.<\/p>\n<p>Sources close to the player have suggested that he remains focused on proving himself at City and earning Guardiola&#8217;s trust over time.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Source: Aston Villa and Newcastle in race to sign La Liga star in January<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Villa have emerged as the latest Premier League club to show interest in Omar Marmouche, as they closely follow his situation at Manchester City, according to TEAMtalk. The development comes after Tottenham made initial inquiries about the forward, indicating growing interest in a player whose City career is yet to fully ignite. 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