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Yahoo
12 hours ago
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Tottenham set sights on Bilal El Khannouss… Is a deal on the horizon?
El Khannouss in Tottenham's crosshairs: is a transfer imminent? Bilal El Khannouss / @ Tottenham Hotspur are looking to bolster their midfield before the close of the summer transfer window and have made Moroccan international Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) one of their top priorities. El Khannouss in Tottenham's crosshairs: is a transfer imminent? On the hunt for a replacement for James Maddison, who suffered an ACL tear during preseason, and Dejan Kulusevski, who is also sidelined with injury, Spurs see El Khannouss as the perfect fit. According to The Times, the London club initially tried to lure Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), but his contract extension ended those talks. This setback pushed Tottenham to accelerate their pursuit of the Moroccan midfielder, whose transfer fee could reach £25 million. The same source reports that Bilal El Khannouss is open to a new challenge, especially after Leicester City's relegation to the Championship. Last season, the player featured in 36 matches across all competitions, netting 3 goals and providing 5 assists. Under contract with the Foxes until 2028, his market value is estimated at €28 million, according to Transfermarkt.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
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Gossip: Leeds interested in El Khannouss
Leeds United are competing with Newcastle United for the signing of 21-year-old Leicester City and Morocco attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss. (Telegraph - subscription required) Dominic Calvert-Lewin has sacked his agent as he attempts to find a new club. The 28-year-old England striker has held talks with Leeds, Manchester United, Newcastle. (Talksport) Want more transfer stories? Read Tuesday's full gossip column Follow the gossip column on BBC Sport
BBC News
15 hours ago
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- BBC News
Gossip: Magpies interested in Kalimuendo and El Khannouss
Newcastle have a strong interest in Leicester City and Morocco attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, 21, but face competition from Leeds. (Telegraph - subscription required), externalBrentford are in talks to sign Rennes' French striker Arnaud Kalimuendo, with the Bees slightly more advanced in negotiations for the 23-year-old. (L'Equipe - in French), externalMeanwhile, Alexander Isak will only consider reintegrating at Newcastle or signing a new deal if Liverpool directly inform him a deal is impossible this summer. (Givemesport) , externalMonaco are interested in signing Magpies right-back Kieran Trippier. (Sky Sports), externalFinally, Dominic Calvert-Lewin has sacked his agent as he attempts to find a new club. The 28-year-old England striker has held talks with Newcastle, Manchester United and Leeds. (Talksport), externalWant more transfer stories? Read Tuesday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
BBC News
16 hours ago
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- BBC News
Gossip: Leeds interested in El Khannouss
Leeds United are competing with Newcastle United for the signing of 21-year-old Leicester City and Morocco attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss. (Telegraph - subscription required), externalDominic Calvert-Lewin has sacked his agent as he attempts to find a new club. The 28-year-old England striker has held talks with Leeds, Manchester United, Newcastle. (Talksport), externalWant more transfer stories? Read Tuesday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
Telegraph
a day ago
- Sport
- Telegraph
Newcastle United consider move for Leicester's Bilal El Khannouss
Newcastle United are considering a move to trigger Leicester midfielder Bilal El Khannouss's release clause this week. The Morocco international is emerging as a serious target for Newcastle's manager Eddie Howe in his bid to recruit attacking reinforcements and could be offered a swift return to the Premier League. Signed for a fee of around £19.5m from Belgian club Genk last August, El Khannouss has a clause that can be activated following Leicester's relegation to the Championship. It is understood that the price is more than £30m and expires later this week, so Newcastle are now accelerating their interest. Leeds have also displayed interest in the attacking midfielder, who played the full 90 minutes of Leicester's victory over Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday. He also provided both assists for the goals scored by Jannik Vestergaard and Wout Faes. Newcastle are keen to bring in versatile attacking players and can also offer the incentive of Champions League football this season. El Khannouss was one of the few players to impress in Leicester's difficult Premier League season and is regarded as a talent with huge potential to improve. Leicester have already sold goalkeeper Mads Hermansen, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and defender Conor Coady since relegation to the Premier League. Abdul Fatawu, the Ghana international, and defender James Justin have also attracted interest from Everton in this transfer window. Marti Cifuentes, the new Leicester manager, has only signed free agent Asmir Begovic since his appointment last month but any further sales could boost his hopes of making new additions. Leicester face Huddersfield Town in the first round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, before a trip to Preston North End this weekend.
