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Report: 21-year-old playmaker likely to complete a permanent exit from Leicester

7 November 2025 at 02:15

Leicester City midfielder Bilal El Khannouss joined VfB Stuttgart on loan at the start of the season.

The 21-year-old midfielder has done quite well during his loan, and he has three and two assists to his name. He’s already an important player for the German club, and they will likely make the move permanent (h/t SportWitness).

Bilal El Khannouss exit likely

The player is likely to cost around €19 million, and the German club is happy to pay up. It will be interesting to see if he can continue to impress in the coming months. There is no doubt that he is a quality player with a bright future. He will not want to compete in the Championship in future. It makes sense for him to join the Bundesliga outfit permanently.

The midfielder is quite young, and he will improve further with coaching and experience. Regular football at the highest level could help him fulfil his potential. Competing regularly in the Bundesliga would be ideal for him. If he manages to fulfil his potential in the future, he will have plenty of opportunities to join elite clubs.

Leicester exit ideal for El Khannouss

Bilal El Khannouss of Leicester City
Bilal El Khannouss in action for Leicester City (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Returning to the Foxes does not make any sense for him.

Meanwhile, Leicester City will look to sell him as well and recoup some money from his departure. They need to improve their squad in the coming months. They will be desperate for promotion to the Premier League. They need to keep improving the squad to return to the top flight. Selling the 21-year-old midfielder could boost their transfer budget.

It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can work out a deal that benefits them both.

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Report: Championship duo keen on signing 25-year-old Sunderland ace in January

6 November 2025 at 02:10

Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson has been linked with a move away from the club.

According to Alan Nixon, Championship clubs Leicester City and Southampton are interested in securing his services on loan, and Sunderland could sanction his loan exit in January.

Patterson was linked with Tottenham a year ago.

Anthony Patterson needs a move

Patterson is not the first-choice goalkeeper at Sunderland anymore, and it would be ideal for him to move on. The 25-year-old needs regular opportunities to fulfil his potential. He has come through the ranks at Sunderland, and he would have expected to hold down a regular starting spot with them.

However, Robin Roefs is ahead of him in the pecking order now. It would be ideal for him to leave the club in January so that he can play more often. If he manages to impress during the second half of the season, he might have a better opportunity of pushing for the starting spot next season.

Where will Patterson end up?

Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson
Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson (Photo by Jess Hornby/Getty Images)

Leicester City and Southampton will be hoping to do well this season, and they need quality players. The 25-year-old goalkeeper certainly has the quality to help them improve. He has shown his ability in the second division of English football in the past, and he could make an instant impact. The goalkeeper will be desperate to get back to his past form once again. His hunger to succeed will be a bonus for any club that manages to secure his signature.

It remains to be seen how the situation develops.

Clubs will be hoping to win the race for his signature in January. Signing him on loan would be a no-risk acquisition, and it would be a move with huge potential upside.

Sunderland will certainly hope that he can perform at a high level with them so that they can sell him for a significant fee in the summer.

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