Player profile
Bilal El Khannouss
Midfielder · VfB Stuttgart
Bilal El Khannouss made his Stuttgart loan permanent on 25 May 2026 after 41 appearances, nine goals and seven assists in year one (VfB official).
Career
Leicester City official (1 July 2026): permanent transfer from Leicester to VfB Stuttgart for an undisclosed fee after a 2025/26 loan; he had arrived at the King Power from Genk.
VfB (25 May 2026): loan converted under the original agreement; 41 appearances, 9 goals, 7 assists in the first Stuttgart season. Bundesliga.com (4 July 2026): 22, 42 Morocco caps, 3 international goals as of 9 July 2026.
Get German Football News (1 July 2026): BILD said Stuttgart would not sell under €65m. Goal.com (4 August 2026) cited Sky Germany that Premier League clubs had enquired and the player was open to a move.
How they play
Attacking midfielder, 5'11" (ESPN), Morocco international no. 11 at Stuttgart (ESPN 2026–27 profile).
Where they are now
Still at the club as of August 2026 Bundesliga listings (next: Bayern, 28 August on ESPN).
Bio
Club career
- VfB StuttgartSince 2025Current
- Leicester City F.C.2024–2025
- Morocco Olympic football team2024
- K.R.C. Genk2022–2024
International career
- Morocco men's national football teamSince 2022Current
Youth caps: U21 (2022–2023) · U20 (2021–2022) · U18 (2021) · U17 (2020) · U16 (2019–2020) · U15 (2019)
Honours
- Officer of the Order of the Throne2022
Defining moments
Loan made permanent2026
VfB Stuttgart, 25 May 2026: long-term deal after the loan conversion; Leicester confirmed the permanent sale on 1 July 2026.
World Cup with Morocco2026
Bundesliga.com, 4 July 2026: hoping to help Morocco into the latter stages after a strong club season.
Latest season stats (ESPN)
In our archive
We haven’t archived a match featuring this player yet — appearances appear here the moment we cover one.
Sources
- ESPN athlete profileJul 18, 2026
- WikidataJul 18, 2026
- Player photo — Nawfel AjariCC BY-SA 4.0
Read for this profile
- VfB Stuttgart: El Khannouss signs permanent dealAugust 24, 2026
- Leicester City: Completes Permanent Stuttgart MoveAugust 24, 2026
- Bundesliga.com World Cup stars: El KhannoussAugust 24, 2026
- Get German Football News: asking priceAugust 24, 2026
Profile written / last reviewed August 24, 2026.
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