Newcastle United has made contact with the camp of 22-year-old VfB Stuttgart midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, as reported by the German branch of Sky Sport. VoetbalPrimeur confirms that the Premier League club has taken an interest in the Moroccan international.
Stuttgart is not expected to let El Khannouss go easily, with the German club reportedly seeking a transfer fee of between €50 and €60 million for the midfielder. This would require Newcastle to make a significant investment in the player.
The English interest in El Khannouss is not unexpected, as Everton has also been linked with the 22-year-old midfielder. El Khannouss has been with Stuttgart since last year, after leaving Leicester City, and has since developed his skills in the Bundesliga.
The coming days will reveal whether Newcastle's interest in El Khannouss will lead to a concrete bid.