"So he's really gonna leave? Well, I guess there's no way they'd turn down Man City. And from a business point of view, it's a perfect time to sell a player whom they got as a free agent less than two years ago. Possibly €75M of pure profit from sales. It's great for the accounting books."
He had spoken with Timmo Hardung the previous day, who told him that the sale of Marmoush was very likely. So he was already thinking of how to set up the team without arguably the best player in the squad.
Marmoush was crucial to the team because of his versatility. He could play as a winger or more centrally as the lead striker. He was comfortable with the ball at his feet and could pick out teammates from deep when needed. He could also strike a mean free kick when he was in the mood.
