Town are reported to be closing in on the signing of striker Zian Flemming from Burnley.

As reported earlier, the Blues have made an offer to the Clarets for Flemming, 28, as they look to add another frontman to their squad before the transfer window closes at 11pm on Tuesday.

According to journalist Pete O’Rourke, the deal is now moving close to completion for a fee of £17 million.

Speaking after yesterday’s game at Manchester United, manager Gary O’Neil confirmed the Blues are looking to do more business before the window shuts.

“We’re trying to do a couple of bits if we can,” O’Neil said. “No confirmation from me on positions, but we are trying to do a couple more if we can. Let’s see how the next couple of days unfold, but we are trying.”

Flemming has been tipped for a move away from Turf Moor all summer following Burnley’s relegation to the Championship with Everton, Lille and Brentford having been linked and is understood to have told the Clarets he wants a move away to either the Premier League or another top European division.

Yesterday, it was reported that Ligue 1 Lille were in advanced talks to sign the 6ft 1in tall striker.

The Dutchman joined the Lancastrians from Millwall in August 2024, initially on loan with the move made permanent for £7 million the following summer.

Last season, Amsterdam-born Flemming netted 12 times in total, 11 in the Premier League, and this term has already bagged three in two matches.

He started his career with hometown club Ajax, featuring for their reserves side before moving on to PEC Zwolle in 2018, spending time on loan at NEC before joining Fortuna Sittard in 2020, prior to his switch to Millwall two years later.

Town had agreed a loan deal with Aston Villa for Tammy Abraham, but with the former England international considering whether to make that switch. If the Flemming move goes through as now seems likely, that move won’t happen.

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