Xavi Simons will soon be history at RB Leipzig, strongly rumoured to be heading to Chelsea. For the Bundesliga club, this means filling the gap with a replacement before the start of the season. Now it is reported that the club sees a great opportunity in England.
Leicester had to take the difficult road directly back to the Championship, for manager Ruud van Nistelrooy this also meant the end of his first Premier League adventure as head coach. Former Sandefjord coach Cifuentes has been given the responsibility of lifting the club back to the top division, but faces resistance in the transfer market. After the relegation, several Leicester players are mentally ready to leave the club, RB Leipzig have found a Simons replacement in this situation.
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According to Fussballtransfers, Leicester’s Bilal El Khannouss is now on the Germans’ shortlist. The 21-year-old Moroccan international joined the Foxes from KRC Genk last summer for €22.5 million. In his first season in the world’s toughest league, he was behind two goals and three assists in 32 Premier League games last season.
RB Leipzig will have to compete with Crystal Palace for the Moroccan talent.
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