Omar Marmoush is now on the verge of sealing a move to Tottenham Hotspur, but the forward will miss a couple of crucial games for Roberto De Zerbi’s side.The 27-year-old was an unused substitute for Man City in their 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday, but merely hours after the game, he is now on the cusp of signing for the Lilywhites.According to Fabrizio Romano, Marmoush will join Spurs on an initial loan deal with a purchase clause of £50m, which will become mandatory when certain conditions are met.While that appears to be a bargain for Tottenham Hotspur, the North Londoners cannot rely on their most recent addition for two big matches.Photo by Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty ImagesTottenham’s newest signing Omar Marmoush cannot face Man City this seasonSince the forward will technically be on loan at Spurs during the 2026-27 season, he will be ineligible to face Manchester City this campaign.That means that Marmoush will miss at least two games for the Lilywhites: their trip to the Etihad Stadium on January 2, 2027 and the home clash against the Manchester club just over a month later.The Egypt international will also be ineligible if Spurs are drawn against City at any stage of the Carabao Cup or the FA Cup this season.Could Marmoush deliver the goals Spurs desperately need?Spurs have missed a 20-goal-a-season forward since the departures of club legends Harry Kane and Heung-min Son.While Dominic Solanke has an excellent goals-per-90 ratio for the Lilywhites, the England international is yet to prove that he can stay fit for sustained periods.Marmoush has shown across his time at Man City and Frankfurt that he is an excellent finisher, and Spurs fans will desperately be hoping that he can provide 15 to 20 goals this season.READ MORE: ‘Second thoughts’ – Daniel Munoz weighs up Tottenham move after big De Zerbi claimThe post Why Omar Marmoush will miss two Tottenham games this season after joining on loan appeared first on Spurs Web.