Crystal Palace Near Reported Agreement for Leicester’s Bilal El Khannouss
Leicester are reportedly holding out for around £30m following the expiry of a relegation release clause.
Overview
- Sky Sports reports Palace have broad agreement with Leicester on a deal worth about £32m with payment structure outlined, though the club is pausing to assess alternatives including Southampton’s Tyler Dibling.
- Ben Jacobs reports El Khannouss has informed Leicester he wants to move to Selhurst Park this summer.
- Palace are viewed as frontrunners, with West Ham, Everton and Leeds also interested and Newcastle previously linked.
- The 21-year-old has three years left on his Leicester contract, strengthening the Foxes’ position on price after the lower-cost clause lapsed.
- Multiple outlets say Palace see El Khannouss as a potential replacement for Eberechi Eze.