Crystal Palace, Leeds United, and West Ham United are interested in 21‑year‑old Leicester City playmaker Bilal El Khannouss. According to a report by Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, the Moroccan international will prefer to join Crystal Palace over the other two clubs.
It remains to be seen whether the Eagles can get the deal done. They are likely to lose Eberechi Eze soon amid his links with Tottenham Hotspur, and El Khannouss could be a quality replacement.
Meanwhile, according to Ben Jacobs, the player is valued at £30 million. Crystal Palace certainly have the finances to get the deal done. The departure of the 27‑year‑old England international attacker will only free up more funds for them to sign quality players. The 21‑year‑old has shown his quality in the Premier League with Leicester City, and there is no doubt that he could make an instant impact at Crystal Palace.
Leeds United are keen on signing Bilal El Khannouss as well. The Whites have secured promotion to the Premier League, and they need to improve their squad. They need quality players in order to compete at a high level. It remains to be seen whether Leeds United can sign the talented young midfielder.
The 21-year-old has the technical attributes to do well in the Premier League, and he could develop into a key player for Leeds United if he joins the club. Leeds United have an ambitious project, and they will look to establish themselves as Premier League regulars. The talented young playmaker could be tempted to join them.
Finally, West Ham would be an attractive destination for Bilal El Khannouss as well. The Hammers have sanctioned the departure of Mohammed Kudus, and they need to add more quality and creativity in the final third. The Leicester City playmaker would be the ideal long‑term investment. All three clubs have the finances to pay £30 million for him, and the investment could look like a bargain in the future.
It will be interesting to see which of the three clubs can get the deal done. The player will want to compete in the top flight this season. The 21-year-old is too good for the Championship, and he will not need much convincing to move to the Premier League this summer. He needs to join a club where he will get regular opportunities and the platform to fight for trophies.
Crystal Palace have recently won the FA Cup and the Community Shield. They have a talented squad and a quality manager at their disposal. It is no surprise that Bilal El Khannouss wants to join the Eagles over Leeds United and West Ham United. It will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds.
