Crystal Palace are among a host of Premier League clubs closely monitoring Stuttgart attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, according to reports.
The Selhurst Park side are believed to be interested in the Morocco international amid his impressive form in the Bundesliga, where he is spending the season on loan from Leicester City.
The 21-year-old has eight goals and four assists in 27 appearances across all competitions, helping Stuttgart sit fourth in the Bundesliga standings with 12 games to play.
El Khannouss joined Leicester in the summer of 2024 from Belgian side Genk and made 39 appearances in his only season at the King Power, scoring three times.
Crystal Palace Monitoring Bilal El Khannouss
Bilal El Khannouss in action for Morocco.
According to SportsBoom, at least four Premier League clubs are tracking El Khannouss’ progress at Stuttgart, with Leeds, Tottenham, and Newcastle also admirers of the 21-year-old.
The 'phenomenal' Moroccan has been in superb form lately, scoring twice in Stuttgart’s 4-1 demolition of Scottish champions Celtic in the Europa League on Thursday.
The German side have an obligation to make El Khannouss’ move permanent after the season, but it has not been ruled out that the 21-year-old could be on the move again amid his impressive year in Germany.
Palace were among the clubs keen on El Khannouss last summer, before he joined Stuttgart, and remain interested amid the uncertainty surrounding manager Oliver Glasner.
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Glasner’s future at Selhurst Park has been the subject of heavy speculation in recent weeks, but it appears Palace are unlikely to part ways with the Austrian before the end of the season, despite their slump in form.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the Eagles have made the decision to retain Glasner for the time being, with the Austrian set to depart the club at the end of his contract in June.
Palace have won just once across their last 15 games in all competitions, beating Brighton 1-0 earlier this month, and have dropped down to 13th in the Premier League with 12 games to play.
How El Khannouss Could Transform Palace’s Midfield
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Amid reports linking Palace with interest in El Khannouss, we asked ChatGPT how the Moroccan could improve the Eagles’ midfield:
Creative replacement for Eze – With Eberechi Eze moving to Arsenal, El Khannouss can fill the creative void, linking play and unlocking defences.
Versatile attacking presence – Able to operate as a No 10 or wide midfielder, he gives Crystal Palace tactical flexibility and unpredictability in attack.
Dynamic energy and pressing – Combines high work rate with forward progression, helping Palace maintain intensity and dominate midfield battles.
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