Journalist likens £22m-rated Spurs target to Luka Modric, makes transfer prediction
Belgian reporter Filip Joos has likened Genk starlet Bilal El Khannouss, who is rumoured to be on Tottenham’s radar, to Luka Modric and has backed...
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Belgian reporter Filip Joos has likened Genk starlet Bilal El Khannouss, who is rumoured to be on Tottenham’s radar, to Luka Modric and has backed the attacking midfielder to make a big move this summer.
El Khannouss’ reputation has continued to grow over the last 18 months since he first established himself as a regular in the Genk starting eleven.
Despite being just 19 years of age, the attacking midfielder is already seen as one of the best players in his position in the Belgian top flight while he has also become an indispensable part of the Moroccan national side.
The teenager is thought to be on Tottenham’s radar, with Corriere dello Sport reporting a few months ago that the Lilywhites and Liverpool are both keeping a keen eye on the youngster.
The outlet explained that Genk are hoping to get a similar fee for him as they did for Arthur Vermeeren, who joined Atletico Madrid in a £22m deal.
Could El Khannouss be the next Modric?
Joos is convinced that El Khannouss will not be at Genk at the start of next season, with the journalist expecting one of the bigger clubs from the continent to gobble up the youngster.
When asked about the speculation over the midfielder’s future, he told Sporza: “For me, he is the player in the Belgian league who will have the greatest career. I don’t see anyone else better than him.
“(El Khannouss) reminds me most of Modric. That does not mean that he will reach that level. (The comparisons are) purely in terms of their styles. We have to enjoy him now because, within nine matches, he will be gone from Belgium.”
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There have not been too many suggestions over the last couple of months that Tottenham are still keeping tabs on El Khannouss ahead of the summer.
While the Lilywhites are likely to enter the market for a number eight, it appears as if they are prioritising homegrown options such as Conor Gallagher and Morgan Gibbs-White.
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