Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a move to try to sign Stuttgart star Bilal El Khannouss this summer, according to Sports Boom.
The Lilywhites have had a poor season and are not expected to be playing European football next season unless they win the Champions League, with the north London side currently sitting 16th in the Premier League, four points above the relegation zone ahead of their clash with Arsenal on Sunday.
But while the club don't have a permanent manager in place yet for the next campaign, they are already looking ahead to the summer transfer window, and a familiar face is set to be targeted once again.
Tottenham Want to Sign El Khannouss
El Khannouss, who has been described as 'phenomenal', was targeted by Spurs last summer after Leicester City were relegated to the Championship, but the club instead signed Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons in their attack, before the Morocco international joined Stuttgart on loan with an obligation to buy.
That clause is expected to be triggered following his performances this season, with the 21-year-old scoring twice against Celtic in the Europa League in midweek to take his tally for the campaign to eight goals and three assists.
The Bundesliga club are expected to make the move permanent for a fee of around £17m, but it's understood that he could then be sold for a profit with Premier League clubs, including Tottenham, circling once again.
The Lilywhites are understood to be keen admirers of the forward, and believe that a deal can be done in the region of around £20m, which would make him a huge bargain considering his ability and his level of experience, despite his tender age.
El Khannouss a Shrewd Signing
With Leicester on the verge of relegation down to League 1, and Stuttgart seemingly open to a sale to make a profit, there is a market opportunity for Tottenham to bring in an exciting attacker in a problem position for a relatively modest fee.
GIVEMESPORT asked ChatGPT how the Moroccan would improve the Spurs squad if he signed, and this was its response: