Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Newcastle have made contact and are actively exploring a move for Bilal El Khannouss, with discussions described as exploratory and ongoing this week.
- Kicker and other sources say Stuttgart are not actively trying to sell but would consider offers above about €40m, a figure outlets have translated into a roughly £48.9m valuation in some reports.
- TeamTalk, Yahoo and CaughtOffside link Newcastle’s interest to a change in squad plans under Matthias Jaissle and say the club could allow Nick Woltemade to leave if reinforcements arrive.
- El Khannouss moved to Stuttgart last summer on a loan-to-buy from Leicester, has Premier League experience from 2024–25, is under contract until 2030, and is reported to be open to a return to England.
- The window closes in days and other Premier League clubs have been linked to El Khannouss, so any move would be a late-window decision with immediate consequences for Newcastle’s attacking options and for Wolfstenade’s future at the club.