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Ipswich Town are closing in on the 26-year-old Burnley midfielder Florentino Luis, with a £16 million fee close to being agreed with Burnley. The Blues continue to strengthen ahead of their Premier League return. Florentino has been the subject of rapid developments over the past week, with Hull City having initially been confident of securing Florentino on loan, but their move collapsed because Burnley made it clear that they only wanted a permanent transfer for him. Fulham was the other club interested but only briefly, yet that was quickly dismissed, leaving Ipswich as the only club actively pushing to complete the deal. Town Capitalise As Florentino Situation Shifts The 26-year-old midfielder’s move to Hull looked to be straightforward early last week, but the landscape of the whole transfer changed quickly once Burnley confirmed that they are only interested in a permanent sale. That made Hull unable to proceed under those terms; Ipswich moved quickly to capitalise and accelerated on this deal. And it’s allowed to be in the position with Burnley to agree a deal for Him £16M Fee Close — Florentino Already in Suffolk Sky Sports reported that a £16 million agreement was close to being finalised between the two clubs, and it’s understood that Florentino is already in Suffolk preparing to complete the final steps of the transfer. His arrival would provide a major boost to Gary O’Neil’s squad, particularly with how the current midfield department is. The Portuguese national’s ball-winning ability, along with his athletic profile and experience across Europe, makes him a strong fit for the Premier League. Midfield Reinforcements Continue Both Azor Matusiwa and Jack Taylor are recovering from their operations from the end of last campaign and are unlikely to feature in pre-season. So that means Ipswich have been forced to accelerate their recruitment for the midfield department, so Florentino’s signing would go a long way toward stabilising the centre of the pitch, with the club also expected to continue pushing for further additions before the season. With this deal in its final stages, Ipswich are confident that the transfer will be completed in the coming days.