Everton have registered an interest on VfB Stuttgart forward Bilal El Khannouss, joining Newcastle United and Saudi Arabian side in doing so.
Sky Germany report that El Khannouss is a candidate for sale at Stuttgart before the end of the window. A departure has not been ruled out before deadline day.
Sky’s information is that several clubs are interested in the Moroccan international. Newcastle United and Everton would be interested in bringing him back to the Premier League.
The 22-year-old is open to a move after just one year at the German club. However, concrete negotiations are yet to take place with any interested parties.
Newcastle interest
Sport Witness reported on Newcastle’s interest in the forward earlier this week. A report explained that Newcastle had turned their attention to the Stuttgart man amid frustration over a potential deal for Lille’s Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
It was made clear that El Khannouss could leave Stuttgart this summer despite only signing in a permanent s summer despite only signing in a permanent €15m deal this summer. He had previously been on loan from Leicester City.
Sky now report that Everton and two Saudi Arabian clubs are also interested in the midfielder. None of the potential deals have reached the final stages as yet, though.
€50-60m asking price
The belief in Germany is that could change in the coming days. But Stuttgart want a big price for the 22-year-old. They’re willing to sell him this summer but want a deal worth €50-60m.
Whether Everton, or Newcastle, are willing to pay that remains to be seen. The Toffees certainly wouldn’t be unless there is a sale in the coming days. That man could be Iliman Ndiaye.
He could now be in Manchester City’s eyeline as they eye signings for Enzo Maresca. If that happens, Everton will need a replacement. Perhaps El Khannouss has been looked at with that in mind.
