Manchester City has announced the third signing of the January transfer window with Egyptian international forward Omar Marmoush joining from Eintracht Frankfurt for a fee of 70 million euros (72.8 million U.S. dollars).

Nico Schlotterbeck (L) of Borussia Dortmund vies with Omar Marmoush of Eintracht Frankfurt during the first division of Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt in Dortmund, Germany, on March 17, 2024. (Photo by Joachim Bywaletz/Xinhua)

The 25-year-old, who has netted 37 goals in 67 appearances in all competitions in Frankfurt, has agreed a contract until June 2029 and follows young defenders, Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov in strengthening the squad of Pep Guardiola's side in the winter transfer window.

"Manchester City is one of the biggest clubs in the world over the past 10 years, so it was not a question," said Marmoush.

"It's a pleasure and an honor for me and my family to be representing Manchester City. It makes them happy; it makes me happy that my dreams are becoming a reality," he added.

Marmoush will help replace Julian Alvarez, who was sold to Atletico Madrid last summer, and he described himself as "fast, good on the ball, I try to see where the spaces are and exploit the spaces - and I'm dangerous."

"My main strength I would say is that I always want to win - that is from a character point of view," commented the forward.