Burnley have administered interest in Millwall’s Zian Flemming following their recent return to the Premier League.

 

 

 

 

 

 

After transferring from Fortuna Sittard to Millwall last season, Zian Flemming has had an outstanding start to English

football.

 

The attacking midfielder scored 15 goals in the Championship, propelling Gary Rowett’s team to within striking distance of a

promotion opportunity. However, their play-off hopes were dashed on the final day after losing 4-3 to Blackburn Rovers at

home.

As a reason, it is not surprising to learn that Flemming might leave East London after only a year. Vincent Kompany has

named the 24-year-old as a target for the summer as he seeks to reassert the Clarets’ top-flight status.

 

What do we know so far?

As per the South London Press, Burnley have tested Millwall’s resolve with four bids for Flemming’s services, though

they have all been rejected as things stand.

 

When the same outlet quizzed Rowett on their pursuit of the Lions’ star man, he explained: “He is a very good player, it

doesn’t surprise me that there is interest from the Premier League.”

 

Burnley are evidently eager to secure the Dutchman’s signature- and with good reason- however, it appears as though they

will have to further accelerate their admiration and return with a higher bid if they are to bring him up to Lancashire.

 

Naturally, Millwall will be demanding a stern asking price after his exploits last term, although Alan Nixon’s Patreon

report suggested that Luke McNally, who is on Rowett’s radar after a promising loan spell at Coventry City, could be used to

leverage the deal to bring Flemming to Turf Moor.

Is it a transfer likely to happen?

It looks like the probability of a switch will ultimately hinge upon whether Burnley eventually meet Millwall’s valuation, as

Flemming penned a long term contract after making the move from Holland and has not downed tools in order to force an

exit, having joined the squad for their week-long pre-season trip in Alicante.

Therefore, they are not yet being forced into a corner to sell, and the ball is very much in their court regarding the

negotiations.

That said, a previous report from The Athletic detailed that the starlet harbors Premier League ambitions, as you would

expect for a player of his undoubted quality.

In the season just gone, he looked a player above the Championship, with creativity, outstanding physical qualities and,

chiefly, a devastating goal threat making him an attractive proposition for stronger outfits.

 

Of course, Burnley can not only provide a platform in the top flight, but under the tuition of Kompany, they also appear

capable and suitably-equipped to remain there for some time, with a positive and progressive project taking strides as of

late.

Unsurprisingly, this may just end up alluring Flemming, and if Burnley come in with an adequate bid then potentially, it

could be difficult to see him opting to stay at Millwall.

Millwall themselves may find it challenging to rebuff any higher bids from the Clarets too, as an eight-figure outlay would

represent a significant boost ahead of the upcoming campaign and may help them to be more competitive next time around.

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Burnley stopper Bailey Peacock-Farrell has emerged as a potential alternative option for the East Yorkshire outfit

between the sticks. Reporter Alan Nixon has reported on his Patreon page (via Football League World) that he is being eyed

by Rosenior’s side along with fellow Championship club Swansea City.

 

Bournemouth’s Mark Travers has also been mentioned as an option by talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook on Twitter, with

Millwall also credited with an interest. The Tigers are in the hunt for competition for Matt Ingram following Karl Darlow‘s

return to Newcastle United after his loan at the MKM Stadium expired.

 

It is no secret that Hull have been looking to bring back Darlow. HullLive suggest they are pursuing other targets though

with the 32-year-old attracting attention from a host of other teams.

 

Finally, the left-back position has been identified as an area that needs strengthening after Callum Elder was allowed to head

out the exit door. It appears that that vacancy will be filled by Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Vinagre, with HullLive reporting

he is ‘closing’ in on a loan switch after spending the last campaign with Everton.