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Eintracht Frankfurt left forward Omar Marmoush out of their squad to take on Borussia Dortmund on Friday and said he is in talks to leave the club ahead of an expected move to Manchester City.

Rodri remains sidelined with a long-term knee injury and Oscar Bobb has gradually been building up his fitness after more than five months out with a leg fracture, while Nathan Ake and Jeremy Doku were both left at home in midweek due to injury; the latter of whom picked up a knock in the win over Ipswich.

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City signed a second defender in two days, this time 19-year-old Vitor Reis from Palmeiras for 35 million euros ($36 million) on Tuesday. Lens' Abdukodir Khusanov signed on Monday for a 4 1/2-year contract. The length of Reis' contract wasn't given.

Marmoush, 25, can operate across the frontline and has an impressive 20 goals in 26 matches across all competitions for Frankfurt this season

Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush. Sources have told the BBC a verbal agreement has been reached between the clubs but the transfer has not yet been completed. The 25-year-old Egypt international has scored 15 Bundesliga goals this season.

Palmeiras have now accepted that Vitor Reis will move to Manchester City this month in a deal worth £36 million.

Manchester City have reached a verbal agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for the transfer of forward Omar Marmoush ... Khusanov and a separate deal with Palmeiras to purchase Vitor Reis.

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GIVEMESPORT senior reporter Fabrizio Romano says Manchester City are working on two more major signings after Omar Marmoush.