English Premier League club Leicester City have announced the signing of Moroccan international Bilal Khanous from Genk, Belgium, who will become the Foxes’ latest signing one day before the end of the current summer transfer window.
Leicester City released an official statement on their website announcing the completion of the contract with Moroccan Bilal Khanous and said: “Leicester City Football Club has reached an agreement with Genk regarding the transfer of attacking midfielder Bilal Khanous.”
The club explained that the 20-year-old will wear the shirt number (11), specifying that he has signed a 4-year contract, which means that he will remain a player with the Foxes until June 30, 2028.
Al-Khanous moved to the King Power Stadium after recently achieving an international feat, contributing to the Moroccan national team’s bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Al-Khanous had a distinguished season last season, 2023-24, with Genk in the various competitions he participated in, as he is considered one of the players who participated the most this season, with 42 matches, including 27 matches in the Belgian League competition, and he scored 3 goals and assisted 8 others in various tournaments.
It is worth noting that Bilal Al-Khanous recently shone with the Moroccan national team, which won the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. He participated in 6 matches and contributed to 4 goals, as he managed to score a goal and provide 3 assists.
