Ipswich Town is in ‘advanced’ negotiations to sign a Burnley star who plans to leave Turf Moor.

Ipswich Town are reportedly making significant progress in their efforts to sign Burnley forward Zian Flemming, with the Tractor Boys understood to have submitted an offer for the Dutchman.

Ipswich have already invested heavily in their attacking department during the summer, but manager Gary O’Neil appears keen to strengthen his options even further as the club look to secure their Premier League status.

According to Pete O’Rourke via X, Ipswich have made a bid for Flemming. The 28-year-old has recently made it clear that he wants to leave Turf Moor this summer, with Ben Jacobs also reporting via X that negotiations between the two clubs have now reached an “advanced” stage.

The exact value of Ipswich’s proposal remains unknown. However, with Flemming actively seeking a move away from Burnley, his departure increasingly looks like a realistic possibility.

Ipswich are also facing competition for his signature, meaning the situation could develop quickly with the transfer deadline approaching.

Ipswich push ahead in Flemming pursuit

While Ipswich appear to be leading the race at present, they are certainly not the only club monitoring Flemming.

Football League World’s Burnley fan pundit Aaron Wright has suggested that the Clarets should be looking to receive more than £35 million for their attacking midfielder. However, given the circumstances surrounding the transfer and the limited time remaining in the window, reaching such a valuation appears unlikely.

Ipswich have been extremely active since O’Neil took charge and have made strengthening their attacking options one of their major priorities.

The Tractor Boys are determined to avoid another relegation battle and have made a series of significant additions to their squad.

Ipswich’s attacking rebuild continues

Several new attacking players have arrived at Portman Road during the summer.

Emersonn, Abdul Fatawu, Julio Enciso, Chuba Akpom and Daizen Maeda have all joined Ipswich on permanent transfers in recent months.

Those additions have significantly increased the number of attacking options available to O’Neil.

The existing squad already includes Jaden Philogene, Jack Clarke, Anis Mehmeti, Kasey McAteer and Sindre Walle Egeli.

Flemming could therefore become the latest piece of an ambitious attacking rebuild.

His versatility and experience at Premier League level would give O’Neil another valuable option, particularly because the Dutchman has already demonstrated that he can contribute goals despite playing for a struggling side.

Ipswich face competition for Flemming

Although Ipswich appear to have moved ahead of their rivals, there has been considerable interest in Flemming.

Brentford previously submitted an offer for the 28-year-old, while Lille, Everton and Leeds United have all been linked with a potential move.

That competition could potentially force Ipswich to improve their proposal if they want to complete the transfer before the window closes.

Nevertheless, the latest reports suggesting that negotiations have reached an advanced stage will provide encouragement to supporters.

Flemming’s desire to leave Burnley could also help Ipswich’s chances of getting the deal over the line.

For Burnley, however, losing one of their most important attacking players at this stage of the window would represent a major setback.

Why Flemming’s departure would hurt Burnley

Flemming has been an important figure for Burnley since arriving from Millwall on loan in the summer of 2024.

The Dutchman immediately established himself as one of the Clarets’ standout performers and contributed 16 direct goal involvements during his first season at the club.

His performances helped Burnley secure promotion back to the Premier League, while his form eventually resulted in the obligation to buy being triggered.

Burnley subsequently paid around £7 million to make his move permanent the following summer.

Despite the Clarets being relegated straight back into the Championship, Flemming continued to demonstrate that he was capable of competing at the highest level.

Flemming proved himself in the Premier League

The 28-year-old reached double figures for goals in the Premier League last season.

He scored 11 times in 29 league appearances for Burnley, an impressive return considering the team struggled throughout the campaign.

His performances showed that Flemming was not simply capable of succeeding in the Championship but could also produce goals in the top flight.

Across his combined time with Millwall and Burnley since 2022, Flemming has made 165 appearances in all competitions.

During that period, he has scored 52 goals and provided 12 assists, while also collecting 19 yellow cards.

Those numbers underline his consistency and his ability to contribute regularly in the final third.

Flemming already making an impact this season

Flemming has already demonstrated his importance to Burnley during the opening stages of the new campaign.

On the first weekend of the Championship season, the Dutchman produced an outstanding late comeback against West Ham United.

Burnley found themselves two goals behind but Flemming scored twice late in the contest to rescue a point for the Clarets.

It was another example of his ability to influence matches when his team need him most.

He subsequently played 78 minutes during Burnley’s away fixture against Norwich City.

Unfortunately for the Clarets, that match ended in a heavy 4-1 defeat.

The result has added to the difficult beginning experienced by Nicky Hayen, who has yet to record a victory in normal time across his first five games in charge.

Burnley could struggle to replace him

The biggest problem for Burnley is the lack of an obvious replacement.

Armando Broja, Ashley Barnes, Andreas Houtondji and Zeki Amdouni are among the other attacking options available to Hayen.

However, there appears to be a noticeable difference in quality between Flemming and the alternatives.

Losing a player who scored 11 Premier League goals last season would be difficult enough under normal circumstances.

Doing so with the transfer deadline rapidly approaching could make the situation considerably worse.

Burnley are hoping to challenge for promotion again, but losing Flemming could seriously damage those ambitions.

Burnley supporters divided over potential move

News of Ipswich’s bid has naturally generated plenty of discussion among Burnley supporters online.

Some fans have expressed disappointment at the possibility of Flemming joining Ipswich, particularly because the two clubs have effectively switched divisions following their respective Premier League and Championship campaigns.

From that perspective, some supporters believe the Dutchman should not be leaving Burnley for a direct competitor.

Others have taken the opposite view and argued that Ipswich could be an excellent destination because it would allow Flemming to remain in the Premier League.

There are also Burnley fans who believe the forward should be targeting a more ambitious club at this stage of his career.

A crucial decision for Burnley

Ultimately, Burnley face a difficult decision.

Flemming has already expressed his desire to leave, and Ipswich appear to be serious about making that happen.

If negotiations continue to progress, the Clarets may soon have to decide whether to keep an unhappy player or accept a substantial offer and allow him to depart.

For Ipswich, the opportunity is much more straightforward.

Adding a proven Premier League goalscorer with Championship experience would strengthen an already impressive attacking group.

Flemming has demonstrated his ability to score consistently, create opportunities and perform under pressure.

With the transfer deadline approaching, Ipswich appear determined to get their man.

If they can reach an agreement with Burnley, Flemming could become another major addition to O’Neil’s squad and provide Ipswich with the attacking quality they need to compete successfully in the Premier League.