“£5m-£6m mark” – Pundit makes striker claim as Ipswich Town show interest

Ipswich Town are allegedly interested in signing Millwall’s Zian Flemming this summer.

According to London News Online, the recently promoted Premier League team are considering a move for the Dutchman.

The Tractor Boys are preparing for life in the top flight after finishing second in the Championship table and receiving back-to-back promotions.

Flemming has spent two seasons at the Den, scoring 22 league goals and assisting eight times in 89 games.

The 25-year-old signed for the Lions in 2022 from Dutch side Fortuna Sittard in a deal worth a reported £1.7 million.

Carlton Palmer gives Zian Flemming transfer verdict

According to Carlton Palmer, convincing Millwall to sell Flemming this summer might cost between £5 and $6 million.

He has stated that the London club may risk keeping him for another year due to a 12-month extension option, as another successful season might increase his transfer value.

“Ipswich Town earned back-to-back promotions, back to the Premier League for the first time in over 20 years, are busily looking at players, casting their scouting far and wide to bring in the quality they need to stay in the Premier League next season,” Palmer stated to Football League World.

“One player they’re looking at is Millwall striker Zian Flemming.

“Flemming was unable to match his 15-goal performance from last season, but he still managed to score eight this season.

“He is 25, joined Millwall in 2022, and has been one of their main players.

“His contract expires in the summer of 2025, but Millwall has the option to prolong his stay in London for another 12 months, therefore Millwall is pretty much in charge of the matter.

“However, if they receive a good offer for Flemming, they may decide to sell him.

“I believe they would be interested in anything between £5 million and £6 million, which would allow them to reinvest in the squad in order to make the play-offs, or better, next season.

“It will take a large offer to let him go; he’s highly popular with the fans at the Den, and he’s been an important part of their squad.

“He’s still only 25, so they could sit on him for another year until he’s 26, hope he scores 15 or 16 goals, and then they’ll look for more money.”

“Maybe £8m to 10m, a striker won’t come cheap.

“It’s one of those, could he play in the Premier League? You never know until a player steps up there, but he’s done very well at a Championship level.”

Zian Flemming’s importance to Millwall

However, the second season in the Championship proved more problematic, with Neil Harris eventually taking over as manager of the first team.

Flemming was less influential than in his debut year, but he remained the team’s leading goal contributor.

However, Millwall finished 13th in the table, 14 points outside the play-off places.