Bilal El Khannouss might be part of Sunderland this summer season (Photograph by Michael Regan/Getty Photos)
Sunderland have had an excellent summer season switch window up till now, and issues might quickly get even higher for the newly-promoted aspect.
Enzo Le Payment, Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki, Reinildo Mandava, Chemsdine Talbi and Simon Adringa have already jetted in to the Stadium of Gentle, and there might be extra to come back. It’s been famous that the overwhelming majority of those gamers are from Africa, and whereas this might trigger issues when the Africa Cup of Nations takes place within the winter, the membership shouldn’t be deterred.
And that has been proven within the newest participant they’ve taken an curiosity in.
Sunderland register curiosity in Bilal El Khannouss
In response to L’Equipe (by way of Sunderland Echo), Sunderland are inquisitive about signing Bilal El Khannouss. The Moroccan playmaker impressed for relegated Leicester final season, and his reward could possibly be to remain within the Premier League.
El Khannouss, who registered three targets and 5 assists through the 2024-25 marketing campaign, had earlier attracted curiosity from Arsenal, however he might now be set for a transfer to Sunderland. Nonetheless, there may be competitors from Ligue 1 aspect AS Monaco, who might make it troublesome for the north East membership to get their man.
El Khannouss could be a wonderful signing for Sunderland, and though it has solely been one season, his Premier League expertise might be useful – particularly provided that they’re anticipated to be in a relegation battle, like Leicester had been final season.
It stays to be seen whether or not Sunderland’s curiosity in El Khannouss leads to a concrete try and signal him. It might be a shock if he stayed at Leicester for the 2025-26 season, so there are possibilities for a deal to be completed earlier than the summer season switch window closes firstly of September.
