Newly-promoted Ipswich Town have signed Burnley midfielder Florentino Luis on a five-year deal. The 26-year-old only made his loan move from Benfica to the Clarets a permanent one in June but has now moved on for a reported fee of �16m.Florentino was a key part of former manager Scott Parkers Burnley team in their unsuccessful fight to avoid relegation from the Premier League and made 33 appearances in total.It feels brilliant to be a part of this club, Florentino said.I think I will bevery happyhere. I like how the club sees the future and there are a lot ofgood playershere. How the club is thinkingtothe long-term is one of the main reasons I came here.I can bring experience and balance to the team, betweendefenceand attack, and I like to bring the connection.Ipswich are back in the top flight after finishing second behind Coventry in the Championship last season.Manager Kieran McKenna stepped down after that promotion, with former Bournemouth boss Gary ONeil taking the reins.Ipswich begin their Premier League campaign on 22 August with the visit of Sunderland to Portman Road. Topics Burnley F.C. Ipswich Town F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Pre-season round-up: Sunderland topple Wrexham while Burnley undone by Torino Mitch Fretton 2nd August, 2026 One position every Premier League club still needs to strengthen in before the transfer window closes Mitch Fretton 2nd August, 2026 Newcastle suffer friendly defeat at Bristol City as defensive issues laid bare Nicholas McGee 29th July, 2026 Pre season friendly matches today: Reports, results, goals from across Europe Ben Miller 26th July, 2026 Ipswich Town sign Japan international Maeda from Celtic 101 GreatGoals 25th July, 2026 Ipswich continue spending by snapping up Morocco international Issa Diop Jon Fisher 22nd July, 2026
