Today we look at a specific loan signing; exploring the reasons why the player in question joined a new club. Not to mention learning how they are getting on with the fresh team, and what progress is being made. In addition to those elements, we will also report and offer a verdict on the latest rumours and speculation surrounding the footballer at the heart of this article. One Leicester City loanee is likely to sign on permanently with a different side, with an apparent buy-option ready to be explored and subsequently, potentially triggered. Who is the Fox we are referring to? And will he soon depart King Power Stadium for good?
Why the Foxes fan base has little-to-no respect for Bilal El Khannouss
Where to start with El Khannouss, eh?! Essentially the Blue Army could have, possibly, managed to forgive the Morocco international for his misdeeds if we had another year or two out of the talent.
But no. The playmaker kicked up a fuss akin to petulant and narcissistic Chelsea man, Wesley Fofana - pushing for a transfer. I mistakenly compared El Khannouss' exit to Riyad Mahrez recently. It wasn't: Mahrez had achievements.
Whereas the 21-year-old jumped ship when the Foxes' difficulties became an unpalatable reality. El Khannouss didn't even get a particularly desirable move. I'd imagine he put bigger clubs off with his behaviour. Though Liverpool weren't discouraged by Alexander Isak's inexcusable antics, were they?
Undisciplined, loaned Leicester City star could be on verge of signing permanently for VfB Stuttgart as buy-option is explored and prospectively triggered soon
Anyway, on to the new claim. El Khannouss is doing well in Germany; as he should - the division is mediocre. BILD therfore speculate that the club known as 'the Cradle of the Automobile' (no joke!) will activate the option to buy:
"Leicester City set to sanction permanent exit. El Khannouss joined Stuttgart on an initial loan agreement from Leicester City. The loan deal reportedly included a €18.5 million purchase option, which the German side now seem inclined to activate after being satisfied with his performances.
Stuttgart already paid Leicester a loan fee of around €3.5 million, and with El Khannouss adapting well, they are making a push to make his stay permanent."