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·31 de julio de 2025
Leeds United in talks to sign Leicester City attacker Bilal El Khannouss

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·31 de julio de 2025
Leeds United held a meeting with the representatives of Leicester City attacker Bilal El Khannouss yesterday, according to Sky Switzerland journalist Sacha Tavolieri.
They have made it clear they are ready to pay his £24.5 million release clause to bring him to the Elland Road club this summer.
The Whites have missed out on Feyenoord attacker Igor Paixao to Marseille, and they have now moved on to El Khannouss.
The 21-year-old played in 32 Premier League games last term, weighing in with two goals and three assists.
He is expected to leave Leicester after they were relegated to the Championship.
However, Leeds are not the only club keen on Khannouss, with Crystal Palace also interested in him as they prepare for potential life without Eberechi Eze.
While the Morocco international is primarily a left winger, he can also feature as a number 10 behind a striker.
His dribbling and ability to hold on to the ball under pressure are qualities that manager Daniel Farke could do with in an attacker.
Palace have yet to table an offer as they need to sell Eze first before making a move. By contrast, Leeds appear to be ready to trigger his release clause as soon as possible.
Leeds thought they had sealed a deal for Paixao after receiving emails from Feyenoord and his representatives suggesting respective terms had been agreed last Saturday.
However, the Brazilian was keen to play in the Champions League and did not hesitate to move to the Ligue 1 club after they agreed terms.
They will now be desperate to get a deal for Khannouss over the line and prevent another disappointment, and more updates are expected to emerge in the coming days.
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