The Genk attacker has been one of the top young players in Belgium’s Jupiler League.
Liverpool are allegedly interested in signing Moroccan international Bilal El Khannouss this summer. The KRC Gent attacker has been tipped as a potential star for years, and the 19-year-old has already made 86 appearances for the club since breaking into the squad in 2022.
This year has been his most remarkable ever, as he has cemented his place as a starter, making 44 appearances across all competitions, including 25 starts in the Belgium Jupiler Pro League. His team is presently fourth in the Championship Group, seven points behind leaders Anderlecht, and he has three goals and eight assists in all competitions, with the majority coming in the league.
The Moroccan, who can play off the left or in offensive midfield, has a great flare and rhythm to his game, and his heatmap shows him playing across the attacking third, including off both wings. He is developing at a club that has already produced Kevin De Bruyne, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, and Thibaut Courtois.
According to the Dutch outlet Voetbalkrant, Atletico Madrid, RB Leipzig, and Bayer Leverkusen are all interested in a possible transfer. Tottenham has also been linked, and European clubs in the top five leagues are showing strong interest. On Transfermarkt, he is valued at £21 million (€25 million), but he could cost more because his contract expires in 2027, giving Genk significant bargaining leverage in any potential moves. Fbref’s metrics indicate a highly creative player who enjoys getting on the ball; he ranks in the 98th percentile for progressive passes, the 97th percentile for passes attempted, and the 96th percentile for shot-creating actions when compared to players in his position outside of the top five leagues.
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