Liverpool join Premier League rivals in race for Stuttgart midfielder Bilal El Khannouss

Liverpool have joined the clubs monitoring VfB Stuttgart attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss ahead of the winter transfer window.

The 22-year-old Morocco international has attracted significant interest after a series of impressive performances since moving to the German club. His technical ability, creativity and threat in the final third are understood to have caught the attention of Liverpool.

According to journalist Ekrem Konur, the Reds are particularly interested in El Khannouss, although they face competition from elsewhere in the Premier League.

Leeds United and Newcastle United are also reported to be following the midfielder closely, with both clubs considering whether to make an approach in January.

Galatasaray remain interested as well. Africafoot previously reported exclusively on the Turkish club’s monitoring of the situation, and the Super Lig side could now compete with the English clubs for El Khannouss.

The midfielder’s contract with Stuttgart runs until 30 June 2030, meaning any club seeking to sign him would have to negotiate with the German side. El Khannouss is valued at 35 million euros.

He earns an annual salary of 2,830,000 euros, equivalent to 1,839,500,000 FCFA, in Germany.

El Khannouss, formerly of Leicester City, could therefore become one of the players attracting the most attention during the next winter transfer window. It remains to be seen which destination he would prefer and whether Stuttgart would be prepared to negotiate his departure as early as January.

Stuttgart are also due to face Schalke 04 in their 10th match of the German championship.