Leicester closing in on £20m signing of attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss from Genk… with the youngster turning down interest from Champions League sides to join the Foxes
- The 20-year-old is part of an exciting generation of Morocco players
- Leicester have already signed Oliver Skipp and Jordan Ayew this summer
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Steve Cooper is poised to strengthen his Leicester squad with the £20million capture of Bilal El Khannouss from Belgian club Genk.
The Moroccan international was set to sign for the Foxes on Wednesday and could make his debut in the meeting with Aston Villa at King Power Stadium on Saturday.
Mail Sport understands El Khannouss turned down interest from Champions League clubs to join Leicester.
The 20-year-old is part of an exciting generation of Moroccan players who won bronze at this summer’s Olympics.
Leicester have already signed Oliver Skipp and Jordan Ayew since the start of the campaign and after El Khannouss, they are keen to add another forward to their ranks.
Steve Cooper (right) is set to strengthen his Leicester side by signing Bilal El Khannouss (left)
He was part of the exciting Morocco side that took bronze during the Paris Olympics
Along with Ayew, Jamie Vardy is the only genuine centre-forward available, with Patson Daka currently out injured.
Tom Cannon will be allowed to leave Leicester before Friday’s deadline despite joining the club only a year ago.
It is shaping to be a tough season for Leicester, who are facing the prospect of a points deduction for alleged breaches of spending rules.
They drew their opening game, at home to Tottenham, but lost 2-1 at Fulham in their second.
