Leeds United face growing competition for Bilal El Khannouss after Crystal Palace made an approach to Leicester City, according to David Ornstein. The Whites have strengthened their engine room and backline during the transfer window but have struggled to add creative and attacking players, with some targets reportedly sceptical about joining a newly promoted Premier League side because of recent seasons’ outcomes.<\/p>\n
Leeds have signed Lukas Nmecha and Dominic Calvert-Lewin for their frontline, but both players were free agents and carry a poor injury record. The club identified a creative attacking midfielder as a priority and relegated Leicester\u2019s El Khannouss emerged as a top target, with the club holding talks with his camp.<\/p>\n
Newcastle United contacted the player\u2019s entourage to explore a deal, but have not taken concrete steps. Crystal Palace, who could lose their talismanic attacking midfield star Eberechi Eze as he pushes to join Tottenham Hotspur, are searching for a replacement and have already made an approach to the Foxes for the 21-year-old. That move places Leeds in real danger of missing out on another target.<\/p>\n
El Khannouss has multiple suitors in the Premier League, but there is no guarantee he will leave Leicester City. He has started the season well, registering two assists in Leicester\u2019s 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday. He has been clear though that he does not want to be playing his football in the Championship this season.<\/p>\n
Morocco will host the Africa Cup of Nations at the end of the year and El Khannouss will want to arrive there having played at Premier League level. With Crystal Palace making a push, attention will turn to whether Leeds will increase their attempts to sign the Morocco international before the window progresses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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