Throughout the summer, rumors of Omar Marmoush’s move abroad from Eintracht Frankfurt were repeated, and there seemed to be a lot of interest, especially from the Premier League. Shortly before the transfer deadline, the Egyptian announced that he had decided to stay. SGE CEO Axel Hellmann made it clear that a move had not failed due to a fundamental veto.

« If there had been a suitable offer for him or for us, then we would have thought about it. In plain language, that means: if there had been an attractive club and good income, we would not have kept him, » Hellmann was quoted as saying by « fussballnews ». « If Manchester City had said they wanted Marmoush and that he could earn four times as much there, then I could not have said to him: ‘This is the chance of a lifetime.’ But there is an eagle beating in your heart, it is nice to stay here, » said the Frankfurt CEO, who also stressed that Marmoush was not someone who had accepted the first offer just because he could get a pay rise.

What do Eintracht fans think of these statements? First of all, of course, you have in Marmoush a player who will not leave the club just for more money. But if the right club comes knocking, a boring winter departure could also be on the cards.