El Khannouss Closing In on Stuttgart Stay After Newcastle Talks Break Down
Newcastle United have failed to reach an agreement with Bilal El Khannouss, bringing the Moroccan midfielder closer to staying at Stuttgart for the new season, after gambling on interest from a bigger English club that never materialised.
Newcastle United have failed to reach an agreement with Moroccan midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, bringing the player closer to staying at Stuttgart for the 2026-2027 Bundesliga season.
A gamble that didn't pay off
El Khannouss, who had been linked with a Stuttgart exit throughout the closing days of the summer transfer window, was banking on interest from a bigger English club before the market closed. But Newcastle, the most engaged party in negotiations, were unable to reach a final agreement with the German club to complete the deal.
According to reports in the German press, the lack of genuine interest from bigger English clubs ultimately worked against the player in the final stretch of negotiations, leaving him set to spend the entire new season at Stuttgart, barring a last-minute offer from a major English club before the transfer window closes.
Key takeaways
- Newcastle United failed to reach a final agreement with Stuttgart over Bilal El Khannouss.
- El Khannouss was banking on interest from a bigger English club, which never materialised.
- The Moroccan midfielder is set to stay at Stuttgart for the 2026-2027 season.
