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Burnley man completes £16m switch to Premier League newcomers Burnley’s Florentino Luis completes move to Ipswich Town Florentino Luis has now officially left Burnley to become an Ipswich Town player. The 26-year-old departs Turf Moor after spending just one season with the club, completing a reported £16m move to the Premier League newcomers. The deal is also worth an additional £3m in add-ons, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein. It was only in June that Burnley were obligated to make last season’s loan from Benfica permanent for a fee of just over £20m. But he’s now moved on after relegation to make an immediate return to the top flight. Ahead of his move being confirmed, Florentino took to social media to bid his goodbyes to Burnley. “Every challenge makes us stronger and every chapter teaches us something valuable,” he penned on Instagram. “My time at Burnley brought immense growth for me as an athlete, but more importantly, it brought unforgettable moments for my family. “This club and this city will forever hold a special place in our story as the place where our child was born. “I will always remember the warmth, the care, and the attention to every single detail from everyone here, which made us truly feel at home from day one. Subscribe now for HALF PRICE and catch every minute of our Clarets coverage this season - from pre-season to the final whistle. Click here “A big thank you to the fans, my teammates, and the entire staff for all the support on and off the pitch. Moving to the next objective with full focus, carrying the lessons learned, and with total respect for this club. Thank you very much! “Too Blessed To Be Stressed.” It had previously looked like the midfielder was going to join Hull City on loan, only for the Tigers to drop out of the race in the last week or so. Fulham were also credited with interest. Florentino made 33 appearances in all competitions and largely struggled to live up to his billing as a former Champions League player as Burnley were relegated from the Premier League. He joins Maxime Esteve, Quilindschy Hartman, Lesley Ugochukwu, Jaidon Anthony, Luca Koleosho and Loum Tchaouna in leaving the club this summer. Martin Dubravka and Vaclav Hladky also departed at the end of their contracts in June, while Axel Tuanzebe is now officially a free agent. On the incoming front, Lluc Castell and Ugo Raghouber have arrived from Espanyol and Lille respectively, while Ashley Barnes has returned for another year.