Transfer Update: Three Teams Chase VfB Stuttgart Star - Dortmund Considering Loan Deal
The summer transfer window is in full swing. RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are working on deals, while a three-way race for VfB Stuttgart's star player Bilal El Khannouss is heating up.
+++ 05. August: Three Teams Chase VfB-Star +++
After Bilal El Khannouss played fewer minutes in the second half of the season for VfB Stuttgart, he made a strong impact during the FIFA World Cup 2026 while wearing the Moroccan national team's jersey. According to reliable sources, the player is not unwilling to join a new club.
Transfer expert Ekrem Konur reports that Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace, and Newcastle United are interested in the 22-year-old, who could reportedly leave Stuttgart for around €40-50 million.
+++ 05. August: Dortmund Considering Loan Deal +++
Borussia Dortmund is considering sending defender Yan Couto on loan to Serie A side Como. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Como will pay a loan fee of two million euros and also have the option to buy Couto for over €20 million after the season. Final details with Borussia Dortmund are still being sorted out.
Dortmund is exploring a loan deal that would send Yan Couto to Serie A. If he performs well in Italy, it could potentially lead to an option for Borussia Dortmund to buy him.
