
Millwall forward Zian Flemming is attracting transfer interest from Lazio and Burnley.
Lazio have reportedly joined Burnley in the race to sign Millwall forward Zian Flemming.
According to Sky Sports Transfer Centre (15/07, 23:05), Lazio are “very keen” on Flemming and are “considering” making a bid for the
Dutchman.
Newly-promoted Premier League side Burnley have had four bids rejected for Flemming, but they are said to be weighing up whether to
return with a new offer.
Flemming joined the Lions from Fortuna Sittard for £1.75 million last summer and he enjoyed an excellent debut season at The Den,
scoring 15 goals and registering three assists in 44 appearances in all competitions as Gary Rowett’s side narrowly missed out on the
Championship play-off places.
The 24-year-old does not have a release clause in his contract and Dutch outlet Ze Telegraaph claim that Millwall will demand €15 million
for his services, which is just under £13 million.
Burnley’s highest bid so far is said to be €10 million (£8.5 million) plus add-ons, but the Lions are holding firm on their valuation.
Spanish side Sevilla are also reportedly keeping tabs on Flemming.
What has Gary Rowett said on Zian Flemming’s Millwall future?
Rowett revealed in May that he expected interest in Flemming this summer, but said that he was hopeful the club could keep hold of him.
“I would expect quite a few of our players to attract interest,” Rowett told the South London Press.
“You don’t win that amount of games in the Championship, and perform so well in a lot of the games, not to have a squad that a lot of
other teams would want to look at.
“Zian is an obvious one because it is his first season.
“Just as much as you can’t dampen down expectation and dampen down the excitement at the end of the season, you also can’t dampen
down the speculation of players performing well. That is part of us doing the right things and us, as a club, having the right type of young
players who are developing.
“So it wouldn’t surprise me, but it’s not something our club particularly sees as an issue because John has proved in the past we are not a
selling club or one that desperately looks to sell our best players every season.
“Therefore I think it will be up to us what we do with any players, depending on any interest.”
Would Zian Flemming be a good signing for Lazio or Burnley?
Flemming would be an excellent addition for Lazio or Burnley this summer.
He was one of the stand-out players in the Championship last season and his performances suggest he would certainly be capable of
making the step up to a higher division.
The opportunity to play in the Premier League with the Clarets could be too good for Flemming to turn down, while Lazio can offer him
Champions League football, so a move to Italy may represent an intriguing proposition.
Rowett will be desperate to keep hold of Flemming as he looks to mount another play-off challenge next season, but his departure would
atleast bring in significant funds for the 49-year-old to reinvest in his squad.
Burnley transfer stance should force Coventry City to look elsewhere: Opinion
A loan move for McNally may be a cheap option – but Coventry need to be looking at permanent additions instead.
Burnley are not keen on letting Luke McNally leave Turf Moor permanently and would prefer to see him go out on loan
during this window, according to Coventry Live.
The former Oxford United centre-back is unlikely to win too much game time at Turf Moor next season, with Dara O’Shea coming in to
replace Taylor Harwood-Bellis, and Jordan Beyer signing for the club permanently.
Ameen Al-Dakhil, Hjalmar Ekdal and Charlie Taylor are other options available to Vincent Kompany if the latter isn’t required at left-
back, so it would be difficult to see McNally winning many pitch minutes at all, even in cup competitions.
Instead, he could potentially secure a loan switch to an EFL club, which would give him the opportunity to compete in 46 league games
and show exactly why he should be a key part of the Clarets’ long-term plans.
Who is interested in Luke McNally?
Alan Nixon believes both Coventry and Millwall are keen on taking him, although the latter may struggle to secure a permanent deal.
The Clarets’ current stance means they won’t have to tie him down permanently, but Coventry could potentially tempt Kompany’s side
with a cash offer if it’s big enough.
Viktor Gyokeres is on the verge of joining Sporting Lisbon, which should free up some funds for Mark Robins to spend. With a chunk of
the increased budget the Sky Blues’ boss is likely to have, he may decide to try and lure McNally back to the Coventry Building Society
Arena for the long term.
Gary Rowett will be just as desperate to sign the 23-year-old though, having seen Charlie Cresswell return to Leeds United following the
end of last season.
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