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.

22-YEAR-OLD SET TO SIGN FOR LEEDS UNITED DESPITE SHEFFIELD UNITED INTEREST

Ethan Ampadu is poised to sign for Leeds United despite interest from a number of other English clubs.

That is according to 90Min, who claim that Leeds are finalising a deal to bring Ampadu to Elland Road.

This comes after the London Evening Standard reported on Monday that Ampadu was heading for a medical with Leeds.

The Whites have agreed to pay £7million rising to £10million with add-ons, bringing Ampadu’s time at Chelsea to an end.

90Min claim that Leeds have managed to beat three Premier League clubs to Ampadu’s signature with Sheffield United,

Burnley and Fulham all keen

Championship rivals West Bromwich Albion and Coventry City were interested too but Leeds have won the race.

It’s particularly interesting that Leeds’ Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United were so keen to land Ampadu.

The Welsh international spent the 2020-21 season on loan at Bramall Lane as Chris Wilder celebrated signing an

‘outstanding’ talent.

Ampadu made 25 Premier League appearances but couldn’t stop the Blades from suffering relegation

That season sadly started a terrible run for the 22-year-old; he has now been relegated in each of the last three seasons

having been on loan with Sheffield United, Venezia and Spezia.

Current Blades boss Paul Heckingbottom was in the coaching setup at Sheffield United during Ampadu’s time there and

even took charge after Wilder’s exit.

Heckingbottom – formerly of Leeds – seemingly wanted to give Ampadu a return to Bramall Lane but has lost out to Leeds

despite being in the Premier League.

That will feel like a coup for Leeds, who will be hoping to see Ampadu finally live up to his potential after four seasons out on

loan away from Chelsea.