The Moroccan international Bilal El Khannous is close to finalizing his professional future with the German club Stuttgart, following reports indicating the club's intention to activate the purchase clause of his contract from the English club Leicester City.

According to the same sources, the player has met the conditions related to the number of appearances during his loan period this season, allowing the German club to activate the purchase option for an amount estimated at around 20 million euros.

It is expected that Khannous will sign a long-term contract with Stuttgart extending until the summer of 2030, in a move that reflects the club management's confidence in the Moroccan player's abilities.

The midfielder had made a clear impact with the team since joining, despite some fluctuations in his performance following his participation with the Moroccan national football team in the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Stuttgart management considers Khannous to be one of the key pillars in the club's project within the German league, as the team relies on him to play an important role in enhancing its results in the coming seasons.