Everton join Newcastle in race for £51m-rated attacker with 16-G/A last season

Everton are reportedly interested in signing the Stuttgart attacker Bilal El Khannouss.

According to a report from Sky Germany, Newcastle are also monitoring the Morocco international. The player is reportedly open to leaving the German club this summer, but their asking price could be an issue.

Bilal El Khannouss could add creativity to Everton

Stuttgart are holding out for a fee of around £43-51 million for El Khannouss. It remains to be seen whether Everton are willing to pay that kind of money for him.

The Moroccan can operate as an attacking midfielder as well as on the flanks. He will help create opportunities for his teammates and score goals. Everton need more creativity in the final third, and their interest in the player is hardly a surprise.

The attacker has previously played in England with Leicester City, and he has impressed in Germany since joining Stuttgart. The 22-year-old picked up nine goals and seven assists in all competitions last season. Everton could use a player like him, and they will be hoping to get the deal done before the window closes.

The opportunity to return to the Premier League could be exciting for the 22-year-old. It would be a step up in his career. Everton have a competitive team, and they are looking to build a quality unit capable of pushing for European football. It remains to be seen how the situation develops over the next few days.

Everton still need more goals

Meanwhile, Everton should look to add more goals to the team as well. They should look to invest in a quality striker who can score goals consistently.

The Toffees have been linked with multiple players recently, and it remains to be seen who they end up with.

Newcastle could also use attacking depth after the departures of Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes. El Khannouss could be an interesting option.