Liverpool are reportedly keen on signing 19-year-old KRC Genk winger Bilal El Khannouss, with Atletico Madrid also interested.
A report from Football Transfers has claimed that Liverpool will face competition from La Liga giants Atletico Madrid for 19-year-old KRC Genk winger Bilal El Khannouss.
Bilal El Khannouss: A Highly-Rated Prospect
The Moroccan winger is highly rated around Europe, and he has a bright future ahead of him. He could prove to be a quality long-term addition for both clubs, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. Recent reports have also linked him with Tottenham Hotspur.
Liverpool could certainly use more depth in the wide areas. Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz are the only natural wingers at the club right now. They have had to field makeshift wingers at times, and Liverpool could certainly use more options at their disposal.
The 19-year-old has shown his quality with the Belgium club, and he has the potential to succeed in the Premier League as well. The opportunity to join a big club like Liverpool will be a tempting proposition for him, and he will be excited about the probability of playing for the Reds next season.
It will be interesting to see if Liverpool can agree on a fee with the Belgian club in the coming months. A move in January seems highly unlikely, and any transfer will have to wait until the summer window.
Atletico Madrid Rival Liverpool in Bilal El Khannouss Pursuit
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid could you use more quality in the final third as well. They have put together a formidable squad, but they are lacking in the attacking department. Signing a quality attacker who can open up deep defences and create goalscoring opportunities could transform them in the final third and help them win major trophies.
The opportunity to join Liverpool and Atletico Madrid can be hard to turn down for any player, and it remains to be seen where the Moroccan ends up. It would be a major step up in his career. But he certainly good enough to thrive in the Premier League as well as La Liga.
He could prove to be the idea long-term investment for the two clubs, and the 19-year-old Moroccan winger will hope to establish himself as an indispensable asset for the European giants in the coming seasons.
