Crystal Palace are preparing for a potential future without star man Eberechi Eze, who continues to attract strong interest from Arsenal.
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The Gunners remain in contact regarding Eze, though no official talks between clubs have taken place, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Palace are not waiting idly. Sky Sports reports the Eagles have identified Bilal El Khannouss of Leicester City as a possible replacement.
The Moroccan midfielder, who joined Leicester from Genk, showed flashes of brilliance despite the Foxes’ relegation from the Premier League last season.
El Khannouss only scored twice but impressed with his dribbling, vision, and flair—qualities that earned him the nickname “magician.”
With Leicester struggling under Steve Cooper and later Ruud van Nistelrooy, El Khannouss stood out in an otherwise dismal campaign.
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner believes the 20-year-old could thrive in his tactical system and benefit from a more stable environment.
El Khannouss would join a more balanced squad and be given the creative freedom that could help him blossom in the Premier League, reports Give Me Sport.
Should Eze depart this summer, El Khannouss is seen as a long-term solution to maintain Palace’s attacking spark and technical finesse.
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