German club have been asking for more than €60mEgypt forward has 20 goals in 26 games this season
Manchester City have verbally agreed a fee with Eintracht Frankfurt to bring their forward Omar Marmoush to the Etihad Stadium this month.
Agreeing a figure with Frankfurt has proved a protracted process for City, with the German club demanding more than €60m (£50.5m) during negotiations, given his exit will hurt their push for Champions League qualification, with the side currently third in the Bundesliga.
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