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Bilal El Khannouss may be a part of Sunderland this summer season (Photograph by Michael Regan/Getty Pictures)
Sunderland have had an excellent summer season switch window up till now, and issues may quickly get even higher for the newly-promoted aspect.
Enzo Le Charge, Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki, Reinildo Mandava, Chemsdine Talbi and Simon Adringa have already jetted in to the Stadium of Gentle, and there shall be extra to return. 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 keeping with L’Equipe (by way of Sunderland Echo), Sunderland are enthusiastic about signing Bilal El Khannouss. The Moroccan playmaker impressed for relegated Leicester final season, and his reward may very well 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 may now be set for a transfer to Sunderland. Nevertheless, there may be competitors from Ligue 1 aspect AS Monaco, who may make it tough for the north East membership to get their man.
El Khannouss can be a wonderful signing for Sunderland, and though it has solely been one season, his Premier League expertise shall be worthwhile – 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 finished earlier than the summer season switch window closes at the beginning of September.
