Millwall boss has his say on Barnsley loanee Callum Styles – as release fee could be factor
Gary Rowett says Millwall would be keen on a deal for Barnsley’s Callum Styles – but the price point is key.
The 23-year-old spent last season on loan with the Lions and it was reported earlier this week by The Athletic that Watford were in negotiations.
But the outlet added that a fee had not yet been agreed between the two clubs.
Styles signed a new deal with the Tykes before being allowed to head to South London and that included a release fee.
The Hungarian international’s stay in SE16 was hampered by some spells on the sidelines.
“The release clause is quite high,” Rowett told the South London Press. “Stylesy had a little bit of missed playing time through injury, which was no fault of his own. We didn’t feel it was the right time to try and pursue that one.
“But he is a player that we would be interested in, at the right level. He’s Barnsley’s player and what they want to do could be completely different to what one or two other clubs want to do – that’s their prerogative.”
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Premier League new boys linked with move for Millwall attacker
Zian Flemming scored 15 league goals in his debut season in English football
BURNLEY are being linked with a move for Millwall attacker Zian Flemming.
Flemming, 24, scored 15 Championship goals last season after joining from Dutch side Fortuna Sittard.
That kind of form has attracted attention, with the website Football Insider claiming that the Tykes want to sign him.
Vincent Kompany’s Burney won the Championship title last season.
Millwall have bolstered their attacking ranks already this summer with the signing of Kevin Nisbet from Hibernian.
Flemming reflected on his first season in English football when he spoke to NewsAtDen last month.
“I’m really happy and a bit proud of how I managed to adjust myself to the step forward,” Flemming said.
“I jumped into a very specific league where the demands and the intensity on your body is so high.
“I’m quite happy with how quickly the adjustment was and how I became a key player for Millwall – that was my personal goal.
“It hasn’t been easy. Maybe I was a bit frustrated at the start because of my injury, but when I came back, I found that everything went really well. I just needed that first goal against Blackpool and I felt very comfortable.
“From there, it’s been really good. Everyone at the club has helped me and I like to think that I’ve helped them too. It wasn’t easy playing away from the Netherlands for the first time but they made it better.
“I feel like I improved as a player both on the pitch and mentally. I was always a confident player at Sittard, but maybe doing it in the Championship is different.
“It really makes me excited to be here, because the overall feeling at the club is so good.”
