Ipswich Town forward Liam Delap could yet remain at Ipswich Town but has clubs lining up for his signature in the summer including Manchester United, Newcastle and Chelsea
Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap could yet remain at Portman road, according to head coach Kieran McKenna. The young striker has been widely linked to an exit come the summer with the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle said to be queueing for his signature.
Delap is believed to have a £30million release clause in his contract should the Tractor Boys be relegated, and no shortage of suitors. The 22-year-old has enjoyed an impressive first season in the Premier League having previously completed Championship loans at Stoke City, Preston North End and Hull City.
After making a £20m move from Manchester City, Delap has netted 12 goals despite Ipswich's struggles this term. That is four more goals than any Manchester United play in the division in 2024/25.
McKenna has not given up on having Delap at his disposal next season and noted the forward's lack of experience leading the forward line at the highest level. The ex-United coach has conceded that he believes Delap will find success at the biggest clubs in the world.
"I don't know who it would be accepted by, because that's not by myself or Ipswich," said McKenna per East Anglian Daily Times. "Liam's focus is still here and finishing the season as strong as possible.
"As I've said before, I think there's certainly a possibility that he's an Ipswich player next year. I don't think anything's decided in anyone's mind.
"But 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. But he's also very young and he's playing his first season of Premier League football. He's not played a huge amount of minutes as a leading striker in a team before and he's still learning and getting better all the time.
"What's right for Liam? What's right for Ipswich? All those factors will come into play in the summer and the right decision will be made. 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."
Ruben Amorim is looking to replenish his forward line this summer with hopes of signing Delap. The Red Devils are also looking to land Matheus Cunha at the earliest opportunity.
United appear set to trigger the Brazilian's £62.5m release clause. Cunha has netted 16 goals and provided four assists in 31 games this season and has been instrumental to Wolves avoiding relegation.
Adeyemi7883
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This Delap guy prefers Chelsea and not United. Leave him alone and get lookman rather
But bro, the problem is Amorim do not have nor believe in another style of play, his so obsessed with this style of play, hence is looking for a suitable players who can play and adapt well to that, which I think it’s a modern style of play. I strongly believe next season will be good for united
Davichi
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I agree boss man, irked can play as second number 10 because the way his formation is structured he plays 2 number 10 behind a striker. Boss true be told fenandez is not doing his best a number 10 because at all time he want to score imagine if his doing his work that guy for score goals, then the new system affected houjlund because he was scoring goals during Erik ten hag era but look at it now
Actually the new system isn't United's way. I felt it was going to get more difficult asking a team to play in a different formation after failing to produce with familiar formation. Amorim is a good coach of his own rights but it's going to be very hard and he is determined to continue that way. This is where the issue is. Even Pep doesn't do that. When he sees his team aren't getting result with the way he wants them to play, he adjusts the plan to get results. As for Bruno, I won't blame him too much because he's the only one actually producing for the club right now. I believe if we had better players he can trust more, he'd work more with them like he did with Amad.
Davichi
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English media needs to stop this rubbish. This is how they deceived United to sign those English players who continue to frustrate the success of the club, then blame Bruno and Onana for the failure. If United refuse to learn and get properly established players like Osimhen, the club will only get worse.
Adeyemi7883
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Nice to see few like you who understand football. Hojland is the only 9 United has. Zirkzee isn't really a 9, though he can play there. Hojland isn't that expensed but the major issue is the lack of supply, especially from Garnacho. However, we need a top 9 like Osimhen.
I agree boss man, irked can play as second number 10 because the way his formation is structured he plays 2 number 10 behind a striker. Boss true be told fenandez is not doing his best a number 10 because at all time he want to score imagine if his doing his work that guy for score goals, then the new system affected houjlund because he was scoring goals during Erik ten hag era but look at it now
Davichi
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Look man is not a striker brother we need a traditional number 9…. Hojkund his a natural 9 but the midfield is not helping matter
Nice to see few like you who understand football. Hojland is the only 9 United has. Zirkzee isn't really a 9, though he can play there. Hojland isn't that expensed but the major issue is the lack of supply, especially from Garnacho. However, we need a top 9 like Osimhen.
AdrianShion
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next season clubs will promote their British academy to play as forward and hope they will hit jackpot like Ipswich did albeit more relegation clause included in the contract.
Adeyemi7883
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This Delap guy prefers Chelsea and not United. Leave him alone and get lookman rather
Look man is not a striker brother we need a traditional number 9…. Hojkund his a natural 9 but the midfield is not helping matter
reabcmopr
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This Delap guy prefers Chelsea and not United. Leave him alone and get lookman rather
yicemnopst
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Make sure u get it first cunha