Olympique de Marseille (OM) is gearing up for an eventful winter transfer window, with particular focus on bolstering its offensive capabilities.
The recent integration of Mehdi Benatia as the sports advisor for the Marseille club is already generating potential recruitment opportunities, and the spotlight now falls on the promising attacking midfielder, Bilal El Khannouss.
According to reports from Moroccan media outlet H24Info, Bilal El Khannouss, currently with Genk, has emerged as a prospect offered to OM.
The 19-year-old winger has exhibited stellar performances in the Jupiler Pro League, contributing three goals and two assists this season.
Valued at 22 million euros as per Transfermarkt, El Khannouss has not only caught the attention of Marseille but is also reportedly being courted by several Spanish and English teams.
Despite the allure of the young Moroccan talent, negotiations may be intricate given El Khannouss’s potential involvement with the Moroccan national team in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024.
This factor adds an additional layer of complexity to the transfer discussions.
It is noteworthy that Olympique de Marseille is poised to lose several players for nearly a month due to their participation in the AFCON 2024.
As the winter transfer window unfolds, Marseille’s pursuit of Bilal El Khannouss as Mehdi Benatia’s first recruit for the AFCON 2024 campaign brings an air of anticipation, with the club and its fans eager to see how this potential addition could elevate the team’s performance in the second half of the season.
🚨 Selon @H24Info, Bilal El Khannouss 🇲🇦 aurait était proposé à l’OM par le biais de Medhi Benatia !
👉🏼 Le joueur est courtisé par plusieurs clubs, notamment en Espagne et en Angleterre ! #TeamOM | #MercatOM pic.twitter.com/enDFdWolhT
— 𝐁𝐞𝐎𝐌 (@Be_OM13) December 25, 2023
