Amdouni about approaching European Championship U21: ‘I can hide the vortex well’

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Five goals in four qualifying games with the A-Nati: the young man brings arguments for preferential treatment to Euro-Airport Basel. But Zeki Amdouni (22) wants nothing to do with that. He politely lined up with the other passengers on Wizz Air flight W4 3372 to Cluj on Tuesday afternoon. Even as boarding was delayed by more than half an hour and the air in the waiting room grew increasingly oppressive, Amdouni remained calm and wasted time on his mobile phone.

Almost 20 hours after his brace in qualifying with the A-Nati against Romania, Amdouni flies to the European Championship camp of the U21s. Target: The home of the Carpathian footballers, of all places. When Romanian fans see Amdouni checking their luggage, there are no evil looks, but selfie requests. Then he tells Blick that the night after the game in Lucerne was short: “I went with my parents to my apartment in Basel, this morning they took me to the airport.”

Mum and dad Amdouni will also be in the stadium on Thursday when their son Zeki plays the first group match of the U21 European Championship against Norway in Cluj. After 19 (!) hours of driving. Unfortunately, Amdouni says his father can no longer fly since he had heart surgery.

Before the security check, Amdouni talks about the wild speculation about his person: “I am ready for the next step in my career. I have done my best in the Super League, in the Conference League and with the national team.”

Amdouni wants to have clarity at the latest by the end of next week where it is going. “My advisor is also coming to Romania, so we can look at the possibilities together.” According to information from Blick, Benfica Lisbon and Eintracht Frankfurt are contenders for a transfer. Amdouni chuckling: “These are both great football countries.” Ajax Amsterdam would also be keen on him.

Curious: on the day that Amdouni is on his way to the U21 European Championship, the new coach Timo Schultz is introduced to his still employer FC Basel. That he and Amdouni run into each other in the Joggeli? Unlikely. Heiko Vogel, sports director of FCB: “It would be naive to think that Zeki will stay safe. If he continues like this, things can suddenly go fast. There is always a number that makes you weak. The same goes for Amdouni.” The offensive all-rounder must flush between 10 and 15 million francs into FCB’s treasury. Money, known to be urgently needed by Red and Blue. And Amdouni makes the leap into the big world possible.

Yakin and Xhaka trust him a lot

He is also believed to be able to survive from the top level in a top league in the A-Nati. “Zeki is a complete player, he is doing the right things on the pitch,” said coach Murat Yakin. Captain Granit Xhaka breeds Amdouni: “He has a great future ahead of him. He’s also a guy who listens and likes to work.”

Back at the airport, where Amdouni focuses on the U21 European Championship: “I’m good at hiding the whirlwind. I’ve been looking forward to the U21 tournament all season. It’s very important for me to be there and take it on. against the best players in my age group.”

The anticipation for the European Championship does not diminish, even if we look at the plane ticket. His seat is in row 13. “No problem, I’m not superstitious,” he laughs, takes his seat and flies off on the next adventure of his young career.

Source : Blick