Transfer news: Newcastle agree £52m fee for Nico Gonzalez, Omar Marmoush set to join Tottenham

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BBC Sport understands that Eintracht Frankfurt stand to earn no sell-on fee in the transfer of Omar Marmoush from Manchester City to Tottenham Hotspur.

There has been speculation surrounding the fees that Spurs are paying for Savio and Marmoush, who are both joining the north London club from City this summer.

It has been reported that City overcharged for Savio, who moves a £75m fee, in order that they could reduce the amount that they'd have to pass on to Frankfurt for the sale of Marmoush, who left the German club in 2025.

But Frankfurt have now confirmed that they won't receive anything as Marmoush changes hands.

How many more players do Spurs want?

Nizaar Kinsella

BBC Sport Chelsea reporter

Noah: Spurs fan here. How many more players are Spurs looking to bring in?

Much will depend on sales once Omar Marmoush and Savio complete their moves from Manchester City.

At the start of the summer, Spurs were targeting five major signings, alongside a number of free transfers, as they looked to transform Roberto De Zerbi's squad.

De Zerbi also said he wanted a 'bomba' signing alongside Savio and I would suggest Marmoush fits that bill.

Tottenham have well over 30 senior players on their books, depending on which academy graduates are included in that count.

What would Marmoush give Spurs?

Mohamed Moallim

BBC Sport

Omar Marmoush scored 16 goals in 62 appearances in all competitions for Man City following his move from Frankfurt.

Eight of those came in 36 appearances in 2025-26, but his Premier League involvement fell considerably.

He started only eight league games and played around 700 minutes, fewer than he managed after joining midway through the prior campaign.

His league return was three goals and three assists, with his 3.53 expected goals figure close to his actual scoring output. The issue was therefore not simply finishing.

Marmoush found himself competing for minutes in a side built around Haaland, while City further strengthened their attacking options.

Spurs forward Dominic Solanke has endured injury problems over the past 18 months, while team-mate Richarlison has entered the final year of his contract.

Marmoush is primarily a number nine, but he has rarely been confined to one role across the front line.

At Frankfurt he was used predominantly through the middle but also appeared as a second striker and from the left. City have followed a similar pattern, using him mainly as a central attacker while also deploying him from the flank and just behind another forward.

That flexibility could suit Spurs manager Roberto de Zerbi.

'Marmoush is better when he plays on the shoulder'

Nedum Onuoha

Former Manchester City defender

As much as he is good dropping towards the ball, I think Omar Marmoush is better when he plays on the shoulder.

He needs to be in a team that will constantly play balls in behind and force the opposition to run back towards their own goal. That's when you see a better version of Marmoush.

Opta's Premier League numbers from last season show he averaged 11.46 runs in behind per 90 minutes, almost identical to Dominic Solanke's 11.61 and ahead of Richarlison's 10.03. But he also offered considerably more with the ball.

Jaissle set to get his wish with Gonzalez

Ciaran Kelly

BBC Sport reporter

Although Newcastle's young side came within seconds of defeating Liverpool on the opening weekend, there was always going to be work to do before the window shut on 1 September.

Newcastle have made six signings so far this summer in goalkeepers Lukas Hornicek and Ewen Jaouen, defender Amar Dedic, midfielders Aladji Bamba and Sean Steur and forward Bazoumana Toure.

But Matthias Jaissle made it clear that "adjustments need to be done and will be" in an interview with BBC Sport last week.

After reluctantly selling talisman Guimaraes to Arsenal, Gonzalez possesses the qualities Newcastle have been looking for in the middle of the park.

This is a player who would have been potentially out of reach not so long ago.

Of those midfielders who played a minimum of 900 minutes in Europe's top five leagues last season, Gonzalez led the way for high turnovers per game (2.13).

He also ranked in the Premier League's top five midfielders for line-breaking passes per match (12).

Those traits - in and out of possession - could make Gonzalez an invaluable addition as he is handed a greater role at St James' Park.

Newcastle agree £52m deal for Man City's Gonzalez

Newcastle United have agreed a deal worth up to £52m for Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.

Newcastle have signed players exclusively from the continent up to this point in the window, but the club have recognised the need to add some Premier League experience after losing Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon and Kieran Trippier in recent months.

Gonzalez has only spent a season-and-a-half in the Premier League after signing from Porto, but the 24-year-old fits the age profile Newcastle have been targeting as someone who could still develop further under head coach Matthias Jaissle.

More to follow.

Why are Forest paying £50m for Delap?

Liam Delap emerged from Manchester City's academy and had loan spells at Stoke, Preston and Hull before joining Ipswich in 2024 for about £20m.

The 23-year-old scored 12 goals in 37 top-flight appearances for the Tractor Boys and was tipped as a future England international.

A factor in his £30m move to Chelsea not working out was the Blues also signed Brazil forward Joao Pedro.

A a club-record fee worth around £50m shows Nottingham Forest believe Delap has the ability to be a regular again in the Premier League.

Forest agree £50m deal for Chelsea striker Delap

Sami Mokbel

BBC Sport Senior football correspondent at Atlanta Stadium

Nottingham Forest have agreed a club-record fee worth around £50m to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.

The 23-year-old is expected to undergo a medical and sign a long-term contract at the City Ground this week.

Delap's move comes a year after he joined Chelsea from Ipswich Town for £30m amid competition from Manchester United and Everton.

However, Chelsea made him available for sale this summer after he scored just one Premier League goal in a previous campaign disrupted by shoulder and hamstring injuries.

Forest have already signed defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting for £34m, alongside free agents, Austrian midfielder Xaver Schlager and goalkeeper Steve Benda.

They sold England midfielder Elliot Anderson to Manchester City for a club-record £116m and striker Taiwo Awoniyi to Coventry City for £9m.

Delap's arrival would provide competition for strikers Chris Wood and Igor Jesus, who failed to find the target in Forest's 1-0 defeat by Leeds in their home Premier League opener on Saturday.

Chelsea have also signed two strikers this summer in Emmanuel Emegha from Strasbourg and Danny Welbeck from Brighton.

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There is less than a week remaining in the transfer window, and there is still a whole host of business being done across the Premier League.

Nottingham Forest are closing in on a deal to sign Liam Delap from Chelsea, while Aston Villa are reportedly eyeing a move for Jean-Philippe Mateta as a replacement for the outgoing Ollie Watkins.

Stick with us throughout the day as we bring you the latest coverage of the biggest deals that could happen before the window closes.

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