Bundesliga side Stuttgart apparently is not categorically opposed to a potential departure of one of its attacking players. Ultimately, it comes down to the transfer fee offered.

Rumors about an early exit by Bilal El Khannouss from Stuttgart continue to circulate. The 22-year-old, who was permanently signed from Leicester City for 15 million euros in the summer following a previous loan spell, is reportedly back on Galatasaray's transfer list according to Sky.

A departure in the upcoming January transfer window would certainly be possible. Although the Moroccan international still has a contract with Stuttgart until 2030, the club would apparently let the key player leave for an adequate offer.

According to Sky, the club is specifically demanding a transfer fee of approximately 40 million euros, including potential bonus payments.

Continued speculation surrounding Bilal El Khannouss at Stuttgart

Bilal El Khannouss is considered one of the regular starters in Stuttgart's squad under head manager Sebastian Hoeneß. In the current season, the attacking player has already made 15 appearances. In the Bundesliga, he scored two goals in the first nine matchdays.

Recently, there had been rumors about a possible move to Spain. According to the portal fichajes.net, FC Getafe is also showing interest in the Stuttgart player. Contact with the player's advisors and representatives had allegedly already been established. Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad as well as Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Crystal Palace from the English Premier League have also reportedly been keeping an eye on the Stuttgart forward.

Even last summer, Galatasaray was said to have shown strong interest in El Khannouss. At that time, Sky had even reported a pain threshold of around 50 to 60 million euros. The 22-year-old stated to Bild that as long as the noise doesn't come from his mouth, everything is fine with him regarding the speculation.