Eberechi Eze is reportedly set to miss Crystal Palace's Premier League opener against Chelsea, with the Eagles already looking at a potential replacement.
Oliver Glasner's side will head to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, but will likely be without their star man Eze, who is heavily linked with a move to Tottenham.
The England international is thought to be open to a switch to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Spurs and Palace locked in talks.
Spurs opted against paying Eze's £68million release clause, which expired on Friday.
The north London club value the 27-year-old closer to the £55m they paid for Mohammed Kudus, and it remains to be seen whether Palace will accept an offer below his clause valuation.
With Eze's future in south London looking increasingly doubtful, the Eagles have now begun to consider potential replacements.
Reports suggest they have approached Leicester over a move for attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss.
The 21-year-old has been has been eyed up by a number of Premier League sides following the Foxes' relegation.
But there is no guarantee he will leave the King Power Stadium in the coming weeks, with the terms of an exit complex.
Palace have been known admirers of El Khannouss for some time, but have now made contact with Leicester to formalise their interest.
While an offer has yet to be submitted, it is thought the Morocco international would be open to the idea.
Any move depends largely on Eze's situation, who now looks to be inching towards a Selhurst Park exit.
Palace will be considering multiple options to strengthen their attack, with El Khannouss emerging as a leading candidate.
Despite being linked with a move away, the playmaker started Leicester's opening game against Sheffield Wednesday last weekend, assisting both goals in a 2-1 home win.
El Khannouss joined Leicester from Belgian outfit Genk last summer for a £19m fee, penning a four-year deal.
While Leicester endured a miserable season collectively as they were relegated with a 19th-place Premier League finish, El Khannouss made an impression.
He was a regular for both Ruud van Nistelrooy and predecessor Steve Cooper making 31 league appearances, scoring twice and adding three assists.
As speculation continues over his future, El Khannouss must first focus on business with his current employers.
Leicester travel to Preston for their first away match of the season at 3pm today, as they look to make it two wins from two.