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Burnley sign Zeki Amdouni from Basel on five-year deal

By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 19 July 2023

Burnley sign Zeki Amdouni on five-year deal

Burnley announce the signing of 22-year-old Swiss international striker Zeki Amdouni on a five-year deal from Basel, joining the Clarets for an undisclosed fee.

Burnley have announced the signing of Zeki Amdouni on a five-year deal from Basel.

The 22-year-old joins the newly-promoted Clarets for an undisclosed fee and has agreed a contract that will keep him at the club until 2028.

Amdouni is a Swiss international who was the joint top-scorer in the Europa Conference League last season, netting seven times in that competition.

The striker also scored 12 goals in the Swiss Super League in 2022-23, ending the campaign with 22 goals across all competitions.

Amdouni's form at club level earned him a call-up to the Switzerland senior side last year, and he has since netted five times in as many appearances for his country.

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"I'm very happy to be here and I'm excited to start," he told the club's official website.

"The last two months were very important to me; I spoke to the coach, and he really wanted me. Also, I really wanted to work with him, for me that's the most important. For my career, to choose a good club, where the coach wants you is important to me.

"I know the Premier League is best league in the world. It's not easy for sure but I am confident with the coach, and the staff, I can do good things here."

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany added: "He's been on our radar for quite a while now. Zeki is such a goal threat. The way he can play the final pass creates so many assists and thanks to the amount of work he puts in on the pitch - he scores plenty himself.

"He's a very intelligent footballer, technically gifted and with a great work ethic. He works really hard. We're looking forward to working with him. He's a big talent."

Amdouni could make his debut for last season's Championship winners when they open the new Premier League season at home to treble-winners Manchester City on August 11.