Zeki Amdouni is close to securing a switch from Basel to Burnley this summer.
According to The Athletic, as well as progressing towards securing the services of free agent Nathan Redmond, Burnley are also working on a deal for Zeki Amdouni.
The Clarets have already exercised their option to make Michael Obafemi’s move to the club from Swansea City into a permanent one this summer, but Vincent Kompany wants to strengthen his strikeforce further with the arrival of Amdouni.
Burnley were brilliant going forward in the Championship last season, but will come up against much sterner defences in the Premier League this time around. Amdouni will have to quickly demonstrate that he has what it takes to cut it in the top flight of English football.
Who is Zeki Amdouni?
The 5-cap Switzerland international was in fine form last season. The 22-year-old spent the campaign on loan at Basel, where he bagged 22 goals in all competitions. This was a continuation from the fine form he had displayed in the previous campaign with his parent club Lausanne-Sport, who he notched 15 strikes for.
Basel took up their option to sign Amdouni permanently in May, but the young striker looks set to be on the move again already. The opportunity to prove himself in the Premier League would be a just reward for Amdouni, who has had a remarkable year so far. On top of his exploits at club level, he has scored five international goals across his first five senior outings for Switzerland. This 100% international strike-rate is testament to Amdouni’s prolific form.
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