Newcastle United has a concrete interest in Bilal El Khannouss, a 21-year-old Moroccan international attacking midfielder on loan at VfB Stuttgart from Leicester City. The German club has a purchase option of approximately €20 to €25 million, and according to TeamTalk, it is likely they will activate this to sell him for a higher price. The same outlet also reported, citing sources from the player's personal environment, that El Khannouss misses the Premier League and would like to return.