The North London club has experienced a complex period in the transfer market concerning acquisitions of inventive offensive talent.
It was even reported by Fabrizio Romano that an accord for the transfer of Morgan Gibbs-White was practically concluded, until Evangelos Marinakis, the proprietor of Nottingham Forest, intervened and nullified the arrangement, presenting Gibbs-White with a revised contract, despite the fulfillment of the midfielder’s release clause.
The Lilywhites achieved greater success in their pursuit of Mohammed Kudus, formerly of West Ham, whom Thomas Frank will have the opportunity to utilize in the upcoming season subsequent to the forward’s transfer for £55 million.
Chairman Daniel Levy has not concluded his activities, having identified a potentially more economical transaction for a player currently affiliated with one of the teams relegated last season.
However, he will initially need to contend with long-standing adversaries, Arsenal, with manager Mikel Arteta having previously sanctioned his superiors to secure the identical player more than two months prior.
According to information obtained by TBR Football, the North London club has entered the pursuit of Leicester City’s midfield maestro, Bilal El Khannouss, with Newcastle United expressing their own interest.
The Moroccan international contributed five goal involvements in the Premier League during the previous season as part of a struggling Foxes team. Despite failing to prevent the club’s relegation, the 21-year-old is anticipated to achieve considerable success. The same source indicates that he expects to depart from the King Power Stadium during the current summer transfer period.
The aforementioned trio of Premier League clubs are joined by Leeds United and West Ham in their interest, while RB Leipzig, Eintracht Frankfurt, Monaco, Atalanta, and Valencia are observing from across the continent.
Graeme Bailey, the journalist who initially reported the North London club’s interest, commented: “El Khannouss is an intriguing player, demonstrating talent comparable to that of Rayan Cherki. Numerous clubs regard him as one of the most skilled technicians of his generation.”
From FourFourTwo’s perspective, given the parties interested and the aptitude displayed by El Khannouss at a young age in the highest division, it is apparent that he cannot remain with Leicester for an additional season.
Their demotion diminishes their negotiating leverage, potentially resulting in a reduced asking price, thereby positioning El Khannouss as a favorable acquisition for a Premier League team, irrespective of an urgent need for a player in that specific role.
Should the North London club have the opportunity to secure the Moroccan international at a reduced cost, they would be prudent to pursue it.
El Khannouss is estimated to have a value of €28 million, as per Transfermarkt.
