No ÖFB call-up? Demir: "Happy to be on standby"

Rapid player Yusuf Demir is currently playing arguably the best football of his career.

In the 6-0 thrashing of Wolfsberger AC (Match report >>>), the 23-year-old contributed his eleventh goal involvement of the current ADMIRAL Bundesliga season - placing him joint-top of the league alongside Tonni Adamsen.

Many expected Demir to be included in the ÖFB squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League international matches in November following his strong performances of late. However, Ralf Rangnick decided to place the attacking midfielder only on the standby list.

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Demir: "I'm happy to be on standby"

Demir took the decision calmly. "I can't control it, that's the head coach's decision," he explained in an interview with "Sky". "I'm happy to be on standby."

The 23-year-old is convinced that if he keeps performing like this, his first international appearances since 2021 will only be a matter of time. "I just have to keep working on myself, and I believe the rest will come naturally."

Intense talks with Rapid

A contract extension with SK Rapid could also be on the cards soon.

"We are in intense and good talks," Demir explained on Friday evening. "Now we have a week and a half, we'll sit down and see what comes out of it."

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