⚽ Marmoush finally makes the switch: Manchester City have secured the signing of Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt, with the striker penning a deal that runs until 2029. While City haven’t revealed the transfer fee, reports suggest that the deal is worth around EUR 75 mn. The move to the Premier League champions marks a major milestone for the 25-year-old, who has been in top form this season across all competitions — netting 20 goals and setting up another 14 in just 26 appearances for Frankfurt.

Marmoush’s journey to English football began when he left the homegrown Wadi Degla for Wolfsburg in 2017. After stints at several German clubs, he is now set to test himself in the Premier League.

⚽ As the Egyptian Premier League wraps up its ninth week, all eyes are on today’s matchups. Petrojet will be welcoming Al Masry for a 4pm kickoff, while Zamalek travels to face Modern Sport at 7pm. The title race remains tight as The White Knights sit in third place with 17 points — just three points behind league leaders Pyramids and two behind second-placed Al Ahly — and The Greens are still very much in the hunt, occupying fifth place with 15 points.

Key matches taking place today in the seventh round of the European League:

  • Fenerbahce vs. Lyon (7:45pm)
  • Hoffenheim vs. Tottenham (7:45pm)
  • Lazio vs. Real Sociedad (10pm)
  • Man United vs. Rangers (10pm)

The major European leagues are back this Saturday with new rounds starting in England, Spain, Italy, Germany and France.

Premier League fans are in for another thrilling Saturday, headlined by a blockbuster clash between Manchester City and Chelsea at 7:30pm. The high-stakes encounter sees the fourth-placed Chelsea taking on fifth-placed Man City in what could prove to be a pivotal match in the 23rd round of the season.

The rest of Saturday’s matches start at 5pm:

  • Southampton vs. Newcastle
  • Bournemouth vs. Forest
  • Brighton vs. Everton

La Liga’s title race heats up this Saturday as league leaders Real Madrid travel to Valladolid as part of the 21st round for a late night head-to-head at 10pm. Earlier in the day, the second-placed Atletico Madrid will look to keep pace when they welcome Villareal to the Metropolitano pitch for a 5:15pm kickoff.

Italy’s Serie A is delivering an anticipated lineup this Saturday, as league leaders Napoli host Juventus at 7pm in a crucial 22nd round matchup. The Partenopei currently hold a three-point cushion over second-placed Inter, who still have a game in hand — while Juve sits 13 points away from the top of the leaderboard in fifth place.

What we’re following in the major European leagues on Saturday:

  • Como vs. Atalanta — Serie A (4pm)
  • Dortmund vs. Bremen — Bundesliga (4:30pm)
  • Leipzig vs. Leverkusen — Bundesliga (4:30pm)
  • Freiburg vs. Bayern — Bundesliga (4:30pm)
  • Sevilla vs. Espanyol — La Liga (7:30pm)
  • Paris Saint-Germain vs. Reims — Ligue 1 (10:05pm)

🤾 Meanwhile, our homegrown team will be facing a challenge in their World Championship campaign, taking on Slovenia on Friday at 7pm in their second main round fixture. The Pharaohs are currently fourth in their group on a goal differential — level with Croatia and Slovenia — after yesterday’s defeat against group leaders Iceland.

🎾 Tennis fans will want to set their alarms early tomorrow, as the Australian Open semifinals kick off before dawn. World No. 7 Noval Djokovic will be squaring off against second-ranked Alexander Zverev at 5:30am Cairo time, while defending champion and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner takes on surprise underdog Ben Shelton, ranked 20th in the world.

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