Transfer interest is building around Bilal El Khannouss, with Everton understood to be weighing-up a move for the Stuttgart midfielder. While there has been no official bid as yet, the club may act swiftly if they decide to pursue the deal before the transfer window slams shut. Everton remain optimistic, but the deal is not without hurdles. Newcastle, Stuttgart and Newcastle continue to monitor developments and could yet re-enter the race if negotiations stall or valuation gaps remain unresolved. Everton look balanced this season - 2.0 goals scored and 0 goals conceded per game. Bilal El Khannouss would be expected to bring control and consistency to help push them to another level. Everton have recently been linked with Guela Doue, Daniel Munoz and Liam Delap while Stuttgart have had no rumoured targets. Stay tuned for more details as the story develops. Need more Everton transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for news and updates as they happen.