By Bilal El Khannouss: A Rising Star Generating Buzz in European Football
Bilal El Khannouss, the 20-year-old talent from KRC Genk, is making headlines once again. The Moroccan midfielder, who is set to feature against Argentina this Wednesday for Morocco U23 in the Paris 2024 Olympics opener, has his name linked with Olympique de Marseille (OM).
In a video recently released by L’Equipe, journalist Cyril Olives Berthet suggested that OM is showing interest in El Khannouss. Last season, El Khannouss played 51 matches for Genk, contributing 3 goals and 8 assists. Speculations about his summer transfer have been swirling.
According to L’Equipe on Twitter (@lequipe), four teams to watch during the Olympics are the United States, Spain, Argentina, and Morocco. They highlighted the upcoming clash between Argentina and Morocco.
However, whether OM’s interest is genuine remains uncertain. Well-informed Twitter account Soccer212 swiftly dismissed the rumors. “We can confirm there is currently no Olympique de Marseille interest in Bilal,” stated the account, followed by over 124,000 users. They reiterated this on Twitter, clarifying that the supposed interest was not factual.
The buzz around El Khannouss’s potential move raises questions. Could it be the result of his past affection for OM? In April 2023, during an interview with RTBF, the young star expressed his admiration for OM and Real Madrid, despite being linked with Napoli and Manchester City at the time. If he were to join OM, he would reunite with fellow Moroccans Amine Harit and Azzedine Ounahi.
As the Moroccan midfielder prepares for the Olympics, fans and clubs alike await to see where his promising career will take him next.
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