Official: Stuttgart sign El Khannouss on an initial loan deal
VfB Stuttgart have strengthened their attack with the signing of a highly rated Moroccan international.
| El Khannouss signs for Stuttgart | Michael Regan/Getty Images |
Bilal El Khannouss joins VfB Stuttgart on an initial loan deal from Leicester City. The Championship side had plenty of offers for the 21-year-old attacking midfielder, but Stuttgart won the race on the deadline day.
Stuttgart also secured the option to buy at the end of the season. El Khannouss scored two Premier League goals in a difficult season for the previous champions last season.
El Khannouss won the U23 African Cup and a bronze medal in the Olympics with the Moroccan national team. Stuttgart. Meanwhile, Oh Hyeon-gyu’s transfer from Genk is in danger of collapsing despite the South Korean striker passing his medical in Stuttgart.
