According to journalist Ben Jacobs, the Premier League side have identified Flemming as a target this summer. Burnley finished 19th in the top flight and will be playing second-tier football next season, raising significant questions over whether the 27-year-old will be prepared to drop down with them.
Flemming scored 11 goals in 29 league appearances last season, making 21 starts. The Netherlands international joined Burnley permanently in the summer of 2025 after an initial loan move from Millwall in 2024 and is contracted to the club until 2029.
Brentford finished ninth in the Premier League last season, one place away from European qualification. The west London club's interest in Flemming represents a chance for a player at the peak of his powers to remain in the top flight after his current club's drop.
Burnley hold him on a long contract and will not be under financial pressure to sell, but the temptation of a Premier League move may be difficult for Flemming to resist, particularly with the Championship offering a lower level of competition than he showed he could handle last season.
The coming weeks will determine whether Brentford formalise their interest and whether Burnley are willing to entertain offers for a player who was one of their standout performers despite the club's relegation.
Flemming arrived at Burnley with a reputation for consistent scoring at Championship level, and his ability to replicate that form in the Premier League — even for a struggling side — will have caught the eye of clubs operating in the top flight. Brentford's recruitment model is built on identifying exactly that kind of player, and his age and contract profile make him an attractive proposition.
For Burnley, the challenge is retaining their best assets in the face of relegation. Flemming is exactly the type of player who will attract attention, and his four-year contract gives the club some leverage, even if the player's own ambitions may ultimately determine the outcome.