Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap has reportedly made his decision on which club he wants to join this summer.
The 22-year-old, a product of Manchester City’s academy, has impressed in the Premier League this season, scoring 12 goals despite Ipswich’s relegation under Kieran McKenna.
His performances have attracted interest from Manchester United, Chelsea, and Newcastle United, making him a sought-after target ahead of the transfer window. ..Continue Reading
With Ipswich dropping out of the Premier League, Delap’s release clause has fallen to £30 million, though The Guardian notes that City holds a 20% sell-on clause.
Reports indicate that Delap is strongly considering signing for one of his three suitors, with talkSPORT suggesting he is particularly drawn to Manchester United.
Should he complete the move, he would compete for a starting role alongside Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund in Ruben Amorim’s squad.
Notably, Delap’s 12 league goals this season surpass the combined total of Hojlund and Zirkzee, who have managed just seven between them.
Meanwhile, The Athletic’s David Ornstein recently provided an update on the financial aspects of the potential transfer.
Ornstein explained: “I understand the finances are already in place to do first-choice targets Delap and Cunha, irrespective of European football. Delap will likely take longer than Cunha to be resolved because there are so many suitors and, to our knowledge, the player has yet to decide where he wishes to continue his career. We know of Amorim’s affiliation with Gyokeres but I’m not sure yet where he will end up (Arsenal and others among the interested parties).
“There have been lots of reports on Osimhen and I’ve no doubt United most other top clubs appreciate him as a player – but for whatever reason (it seems to be his salary and whether he’s the character they’re looking for) these teams don’t seem to be advancing on that and currently I’m not expecting Man Utd to sign him.”
Last month, McKenna, who was Jose Mourinho’s assistant at Man United, backed his player to reach the top level and said: “Can Liam play for the biggest clubs in the country, the biggest clubs in the world? He certainly can. I fully believe that.
“He’s already shown the impact he can have at Premier League level in a team that have really been fighting for everything. I think he can have an outstanding impact at this level.”
He added: “But he’s happy and he’s developing really well here. He has the potential. I think he will, in his career, go on to do some really, really good things.”
