Liam Delap on Manchester United radar to fix ailing attack as the Red Devils set sights on a huge summer overhaul.
Liam Delap, the Ipswich Town striker is a potential summer target for Manchester United. With the Red Devils scoring just 37 goals in 31 Premier League games, the onus in on the side to bring in quality striking reinforcements.
The forward line of Rasmus Hojlund, Joshua Zirkzeee, and Alejandro Garnacho have not scored enough goals this season. Their profligacy means that the Red Devils find themselves 13th in the table with just 7 games to play.
Delap has been a shining light for the Tractor Boys in the Premier League this season. The 22-year-old, having signed from Manchester City this summer has been in among the goals. In what is his first season as a Premier League striker, he has an admirable tally of 12 goals in 30 league appearances.
Liam Delap is the son of former Stoke City defender Rory Delap. He came across the ranks from Manchester City’s academy. He has a couple of appearances from the bench to show for it.
Can United secure his signing amid competition?
However, signing Liam Delap might not be easy as it seems. The Red Devils will face significant competition to secure his services with other teams interested as well.
Fellow Premier League side Chelsea also have expressed interest in acquiring Delap. Former side Man City have a buy-back clause in his contract that enables them to get him for a price of £40m. But as per sources close to the club, they do not have any intention of excercising that clause.
Delap’s availability is not exactly under question. Ipswich are currently 18th on the points table, 12 points away from safety. Chances are that they will be relegated after just one season in the top-flight despite some promising performances.
Apart from Liam Delap, Manchester United are simultaneously looking at other potential options to bolster their stuttering forward line. Wolves’ Matheus Cunha, Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres, and Victor Osimhen of Napoli (on loan at Galatasaray) are a few names that have consequently been floated.
Ruben Amorim will additionally hope that Chido Obi from the academy will turn out to be a useful option in the games to follow.