TWTD understands Burnley striker Zian Flemming is expected at Town later this morning to complete the formalities on his switch to the Blues.

The clubs are close to coming to an agreement which will see the 28-year-old Dutchman join Town, but with yesterday’s reports that a fee had been agreed premature.

However, the player travelling to Suffolk for a medical and to tie up personal terms indicates a deal isn’t far from being done.

Flemming is set to become the 14th senior signing of the summer with manager Gary O’Neil having said on Sunday that he wanted to make two more additions to his squad before the window closes at 11pm this evening.

“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.”

Today is also expected to see a number of loan departures with Chieo Ogbene, Cameron Humphreys and Tudor Mendel closing in on loan switches to Lincoln, Huddersfield and Luton respectively.

Alex Palmer, Anis Mehmeti and Jack Taylor are among those who may also be on their way out of Portman Road today.

Flemming had 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.

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 bagged three in his first 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 last night Unai Emery confirmed that the former England man would be remaining in Birmingham.

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