Updated - Norwich City transfer rumours: Johann Berg Gudmundsson set for Burnley

Iceland's Johann Berg Gudmundsson is set for a Charlton exit after being linked with Norwich. Photo: David Davies/PA Wire PA Wire

Charlton’s Icelandic Euro 2016 star Johann Berg Gudmundsson is on the verge of sealing a £2.5m Premier League move to Burnley.

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The 25-year-old was linked to the Canaries last week and Addicks’ boss Russell Slade admitted in recent days he expected his prized asset to move on - with the newly-promoted Clarets his likely destination according to the Guardian on Tuesday night.

Gudmundsson is poised to seal a £2.5m move to the Premier League club, with a further £1m in potential add-ons, after a prominent role in his country’s fairytale run to the quarter-finals before a 5-2 defeat to hosts France on Sunday at the Stade de France.

Slade had told the South London Press Gudmundsson, who finished joint-highest in the Championship assists charts despite the Addicks’ demotion, was the subject of transfer interest.

“It’s no secret that he’ll want to play at the highest level and his performances in the Euros won’t have done him any harm,” he said. “It is honest to say that we have had interest.

“In some of the games Iceland did not always have a lot of possession but where Johann did well was without the ball - his work ethic was exceptional.

“For such a tiny population, it was a major success for Iceland to reach the Euros. It is no shame going out to France in the quarterfinals because it has been a massive achievement for his nation.”