Burnley’s Transfer News: Zeki Amdouni and Nathan Redmond on the Move
Nathan Redmond: A Free Agent Catch for Burnley
Redmond, the seasoned 29-year-old winger, is also on Burnley’s radar. After his contract with Besiktas came to an end,
Burnley are well on their way to securing Redmond’s skills. Redmond, who boasts a record of six goals and six assists from
28 appearances for Besiktas, is no stranger to the English league, having had successful spells at Southampton, Norwich
City, and Birmingham City.
While the Clarets are all set to announce the signing of under-21 European Champion James Trafford post his vacation, a
move for Borussia Dortmund centre-back Soumaila Coulibaly has been canned. Following the discovery of a minor medical
issue and a £15 million mandatory buy option, Burnley has chosen to call off the deal.
As the new season nears, Burnley aim to seal the deals for Amdouni and Redmond prior to their pre-season trip to Belgium
for a match against Genk.
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Just a few days ago, it was claimed that Burnley were still in the race to sign David Okereke from Cremonese, recently
relegated to Serie B.
They mention Burnley in the article as one of the two named sides reportedly after the 25-year-old, as Vincent Kompany
looks to bolster his attack this summer.
The arrival of Zeki Amdouni will certainly do that, and the Clarets are said to be paying €18m for the FC Basel striker.
However, Kompany could also add another forward, which is where Okereke would come in, and would be far cheaper, too.
The one issue Burnley, or Besiktas (also interested), will face, though, is that Cremonese first want to focus on ‘reinforcing
their squad’ for an immediate return to Serie A.
Therefore, ‘it will still take some time before the eventual sale’ of Okereke, whom they value at around €6-7m.
This means that ‘further developments are expected in the coming weeks’ once the Serie B side have completed ‘a few
signings’.
The football community is abuzz with Burnley’s impending transfer moves, particularly in relation to Basel forward Zeki
Amdouni and free agent Nathan Redmond.
Amdouni, aged 22, carved out an impressive profile for himself during his loan spell at Basel. He accumulated an enviable
tally of 22 goals and five assists across 52 appearances before Basel decided to make his loan move permanent. Burnley,
keen to enhance their forward options, are on track to negotiate a successful deal for Amdouni, adding an energetic young
forward to the squad and bolstering their attack.
Notably, Amdouni brings an international flavour, having scored five goals in just five games for the Switzerland national
team, including a stunning hat-trick in matches against Andorra and Romania last month.
Burnley’s Forward Squad Bolstered with Michael Obafemi
Burnley’s ambition to fortify their attack was further demonstrated when they converted Michael Obafemi’s loan move from
Swansea City into a permanent deal. Although, a setback arose when Obafemi needed to undergo hamstring surgery,
resulting in his absence for the start of the season.