{"id":623221,"date":"2025-08-21T22:17:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T21:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=623221"},"modified":"2025-09-04T09:06:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T08:06:50","slug":"bilal-el-khannouss-closing-in-to-crystal-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/bilal-el-khannouss-closing-in-to-crystal-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Bilal El Khannouss Nears $41m Crystal Palace Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Leicester City midfielder <strong>Bilal El Khannouss<\/strong> is closing in on a move to <strong>Crystal Palace<\/strong>, with Sky Sports reporting that a deal worth around <strong>$41 million<\/strong> is nearing completion.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#127474;&#127462;&#11088;&#65039; | &#119809;&#119842;&#119845;&#119834;&#119845; &#119812;&#119845; &#119818;&#119841;&#119834;&#119847;&#119847;&#119848;&#119854;&#119852;&#119852; (&#120784;&#120782;) vs Southampton:<br><br>&bull; MOTM <br>&bull; 1 Assist <br>&bull; 5 Key Passes<br>&bull; 1 Hit Woodwork<br>&bull; 3\/6 Successful Take-Ons<br>&bull; 5\/11 Ground Duels Won<br>&bull; 1\/2 Successful Long Balls<br>&bull; 2\/5 Successful Crosses<br><br>&#119820;&#119808;&#119814;&#119816;&#119810;&#119816;&#119808;&#119821;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bcwvMyeqUh\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/bcwvMyeqUh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rising Stars XI (@RisingStarXI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RisingStarXI\/status\/1918705881606185370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>May 3, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The 21-year-old has informed Leicester of his desire to join Palace, who view him as a potential long-term replacement for <strong>Eberechi Eze<\/strong>. While there is broad agreement on the fee, Palace are still finalising their position before committing fully to the transfer.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leicester Facing Financial Pressure<\/h2><p>Relegated last season, Leicester remain under financial strain and have already seen <strong>Mads Hermansen<\/strong> depart for West Ham this summer. El Khannouss has been a rare bright spot during a difficult period for the Foxes, registering <strong>two assists in their opening-day win over Sheffield Wednesday<\/strong> and featuring in all three matches so far this campaign.<\/p><p>His departure, however, would bring in much-needed funds as the club reshapes its squad for a promotion push.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Palace Exploring Options alongside Bilal<\/h2><p>While Palace have also been monitoring <strong>Southampton&rsquo;s Tyler Dibling<\/strong>, the teenager&rsquo;s reported <strong>$58m price tag<\/strong> makes El Khannouss a far more realistic option.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/rodrygo-future-in-dillema-as-alonso-keeps-hope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>ALSO READ: Arsenal and Man City on red alert as Xabi Alonso provides new Rodrygo update<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Born in Belgium but representing <strong>Morocco internationally<\/strong>, El Khannouss has long been expected to leave Leicester following their drop into the Championship. A switch to Selhurst Park would not only end months of speculation but could also give him the platform of <strong>European football<\/strong> in the near future.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leicester City midfielder Bilal El Khannouss is closing in on a move to Crystal Palace, with Sky Sports reporting that a deal worth around $41 million is nearing completion. The 21-year-old has informed Leicester of his desire to join Palace, who view him as a potential long-term replacement for Eberechi Eze. 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