Spurs' £60m Marmoush Gamble: De Zerbi's Summer Spending Spree Rages On

First, a medical for the Egypt forward. Standard stuff. Then Marmoush officially joins Spurs. He's not the first City import this window, mind you. Savio, another midfielder, just clocked in an £85m transfer on Tuesday. De Zerbi's got a type, it seems. Or just a blank cheque.

So, what's this Marmoush deal actually costing? Sky Sports reckons it's £50m, guaranteed. Another £10m could swing their way in add-ons, if he actually performs. As for Frankfurt, who flogged Marmoush to City back in January 2025? They're out of it. No sell-on clause. They got their full payment, plus bonuses, up front. City's just clearing the books with the Bundesliga outfit. Typical.

This Marmoush chap? He's just the latest in a summer shopping spree that can only be described as... relentless. De Zerbi's brought in Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Jan Paul van Hecke. Even scooped up Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi for free. The man's busy. But concerns about the cash being splurged? De Zerbi waved them away. Didn't even bat an eyelid. Said Spurs, ahead of their Carabao Cup tilt against Charlton on Wednesday, deserve to play with the big boys. Liverpool. Manchester City. Chelsea. Arsenal. He wants what they've got.

De Zerbi's words, via Sky Sports, were telling. 'Pressure? What pressure?' he basically scoffed. 'If they're all splashing cash, why shouldn't Spurs join the party? We deserve a seat at the table.'