Newcastle are said to be in formal negotiations with Leicester over the signing of Bilal El Khannouss. The midfielder has been a target for some time, and talks are said to be intensifying as the window progresses. The player remains under contract, but movement looks increasingly likely the longer talks go on. Stuttgart, Leeds and Tottenham are reportedly waiting in the wings. Finalising a fee and payment terms remains central to closing the transfer. Newcastle are only scoring 0.86 goals per game (6 in 7) this season, which suggests they need more creativity in the middle. Bilal El Khannouss would be seen as the link to raise the tempo and feed the attack. Leicester continue to be linked with Illan Meslier while Newcastle are also rumoured to be tracking Aaron Ramsdale, Rasmus Winther Hojlund and Ferran Torres. Follow us on Twitter @PlayerSwitchCom and get the latest Newcastle transfer news and rumours direct to your feed.