Liam Delap transfer battle! Why Man Utd are set to rival Chelsea interest in 12-goal Ipswich striker as Red Devils turn away from Viktor Gyokeres, Benjamin Sesko & Victor Osimhen…
Manchester United and Chelsea are set to go head to head to sign Ipswich striker Liam Delap, who has scored 12 Premier League goals this season.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Delap joined newly promoted Premier League side Ipswich Town last summer from Manchester City for a reported £20 million ($25.7m) fee. While the Tractor Boys have struggled for form throughout the season and are likely to be relegated to the Championship, Delap has been a shining light as the striker has scored 12 Premier League goals. As a result, Chelsea have shown interest in signing him.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
United have shown interest in rivalling Chelsea for the signing of Delap in the summer, and ESPN have now reported that Ruben Amorim’s side have made him their first-choice centre-forward option. The report has suggested that Ipswich would be open to selling Delap for a fee of around £40m ($51.4m) if they get relegated this season. The Red Devils had been interested in other No.9s like Viktor Gyokeres, Benjamin Sesko and Victor Osimhen, however, they have now shifted their focus towards Delap, partly due to his lower transfer fee.
DID YOU KNOW?
Manchester City also have the chance to re-sign Delap in the summer as they have first refusal having inserted a clause into their deal with Ipswich last summer. However, it is unlikely Pep Guardiola’s side will exercise the option as they believe Delap would be behind Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush in the pecking order.
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WHAT NEXT FOR DELAP?
The England Under-21 striker is certain to change teams this summer if Ipswich are relegated to the Championship, as he will be determined to continue playing in the Premier League.
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IPSWICH, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 29: Liam Delap of Ipswich Town celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Aston Villa FC at Portman Road on September 29, 2024 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Liam Delap is on Manchester United and Chelsea’s radar(Image: Julian Finney, Getty Images)
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The Red Devils’ search for a new No.9 in the summer has seen them hotly linked with a move for Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap.
The 22-year-old former Manchester City striker has 12 Premier League goals for the Tractor Boys this season, who look set to be relegated back to the Championship barring an incredible revival.
According to Ben Jacobs, United aren’t the only club interested in Delap, with Chelsea also in the frame.
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