14 goals help to advance to the Premier League, Fleming officially stays in the team

Turning Net, May 29, Burnley officially announced a major contract renewal. 26-year-old Dutch attacker Fleming officially bought out from Millwall. The two sides signed a four-year contract, marking that the "super-level hero" has become the long-term core of Tefmore Stadium. The striker who scored 14 goals on loan season wrote an inspirational script for "grassroots counterattack" with data.

Fleming's "Blue Fox Miracle" began in August 2023. When he joined the Championship Millwall on loan, he did not attract much attention. But soon, the 1.85-meter striker conquered fans with his unique style of "fulcrum support + insertion in the back row" - he successfully competed for tops per game to create space for his teammates, and long shots outside the penalty area (5 of 14 goals came from 25 meters away) became Burnley's "deep weapons". Data shows that the 18 goals (14 goals and 4 assists) he participated in account for 32% of the team's total goals, especially in the key upgrade game against Xie on Wednesday, directly establishing the Premier League qualification.

"He is our 'not-selling product'." Coach Kompani said bluntly at the promotion ceremony. Burnley activates the "buyout clause" in its loan contract (the specific amount is not disclosed, which is estimated to be about £8 million according to the Daily Mail), which is far lower than the transfer premium of the Champions League scorer's level (such as Bristol City's Sermen is valued at about 12 million). This deal shows the club's shrewdness: use the "loan inspection + low-price buyout" model to avoid risks, while locking in the tactical core of the future Premier League season. In terms of technical characteristics, Fleming's "multifunctional attributes" are the key puzzle of the Kompany system. He can not only play the single arrow and get the ball back (average 38 passes per game, with a success rate of 72%), but also play a guest winger to support the attack (a "one-stop assist on the left" against Luton). This "pseudo-Nine" trait has a similar logic to Haaland's role at Manchester City, and is expected to become the hub of Burnley's "defensive counterattack + set-piece attack" tactics next season.

For Millwall, it is a pity that losing the core scorer is a record for the team's transfer fee of £8 million (previously Glennon joined Sheffield United for £5 million in 2019), and this income can be used for youth training upgrades. Fleming himself couldn't hide his excitement: "From the Championship to the Premier League, this is a continuation of his dream. I hope to be Burnley's 'new Gray' (former Burnley scorer, 15 goals in the Premier League in a single season). "When Fleming signed his name on his contract, a banner with "14 goals, welcome home" was hung in the stands at Tefmore Stadium. In this era of "million-yuan transfers frequently", his story reminds the football world: some light never dim due to the size of the stage - as long as you can play every minute of your blood in your own season.