Manchester United fans could see their club make a shock summer swoop for Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap.
The 22-year-old English striker was signed from Manchester City last summer for £20 million and has so far scored 12 goals in 30 Premier League appearances, more than any current United forward. With Ipswich Town likely to be relegated, Delap would also present a more budget-friendly alternative compared to United’s other targets. The forward is available for a £40 million fee, according to ESPN.
Manchester United have been badly let down by their ability in front of goal this season. The club have failed to score 12 times in 31 Premier League games so far this season. In the damning 1-0 loss to Nottingham forest, United had 23 shots on goal but scored none.
United boss Ruben Amorim has experimented with many players up front so far, including Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund, Joshua Zirkzee, Chido Obi-Martin, Bruno Fernandes, Robbie Mainoo, and even Harry Maguire – a clear indication that the Portuguese is unhappy with none of his current options.
After the lacklustre Manchester derby on Sunday, Gary Neville followed up on his highly critical assessment of United by saying that the club would need at least five new players by next season in order to successfully play Amorim’s style.
There will be questions asked about whether Liam Delap is the right profile of player that Manchester United need to solve their attacking woes.
If they do decide to go after Delap’s signature, however, United could find themselves in a battle with Chelsea, who are reportedly also interested in the forward.
Manchester United’s other possible summer transfer targets include Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, both of whom would command much higher fees.
