Rumours during the summer transfer window suggested that Bilal El Khannouss was of interest to Manchester United and Tottenham, but the player insisted there was nothing concrete. The Morocco international revealed to Foot Mercato that Newcastle and Crystal Palace had shown more substantial interest, though neither was willing to meet his release clause. After telling Leicester he did not want to play in the Championship, the 21-year-old was loaned to Stuttgart on transfer deadline day.