ZIAN FLEMMING will face his former club tomorrow after a summer of speculation that has linked him with another move.
Newly-promoted Burnley had been in hot pursuit of the star earlier this summer with Millwall reportedly having to knock back multiple bids.
The speculation now appears to have receded but Millwall fans will only be able to breathe a sigh of relief when the transfer window shuts on September 1 at 11pm.
Over the course of last season the Dutch midfielder emerged as arguably the Lions’ most important player.
He scored fifteen goals and registered three assists during a barnstorming debut campaign.
Millwall’s next opponents will need no reminders about Flemming’s outrageous qualities.
The 24-year-old, who celebrates his 25th birthday on Tuesday, spent two seasons at Eredivisie side Fortuna Sittard before heading for The Den.
It is set to be the first ever meeting between the London club and the Dutch side, who are the only foreign opponents Millwall face this pre-season.
Fortuna Sittard have finished in the bottom half of the Eredivisie in each of the last five seasons and will be looking to kick on.
But their pre-season preparations have not gone to plan so far with three defeats and two draws from their five games.
The match will give Gary Rowett the final benchmark of exactly where his team is before all thoughts turn to the trip to Middlesbrough the following Saturday.
The tragic death of John Berylson has hung over the Millwall’s pre-season preparations and came as a shock to so many at the club.
Wonderful tributes have been paid to the chairman and that will continue into the season itself.
On the pitch the performances have so far given Rowett plenty to think about before competitive football begins again.
Kevin Nisbet’s five goals in three games in front of fans is a potential clue about the haul of goals he could bring to Millwall’s forward line.
While Romain Esse’s strong performances will likely put him in a position to build on his twelve Championship appearances from last season.