Sunderland approach Monaco target Bilal El Khannouss | OneFootball

According to a report from L’Équipe, Sunderland AFC have approached Leicester City for Bilal El Khannouss (21).

The Moroccan international only joined Leicester last summer on a four-year contract from Belgian side KRC Genk. However, he is reportedly already looking for the exit door following the club’s relegation to the Championship.

Multiple clubs have made enquiries, including AS Monaco and West Ham United. However, the French outlet writes that Sunderland have taken the lead over their competition. The Black Cats have been extremely active during this window as they look to maintain their Premier League status following an eight-year absence.

L’Équipe writes that Monaco’s interest is somewhat hamstrung, as the club are already well-stocked in El-Khannouss’s position. Les Monégasques would need one of their attacking midfielders, like Maghnes Akliouche (who remains one of the club’s most bankable assets), to leave before they could try to recruit the Moroccan international.

GFFN | Nick Hartland