In-demand Liam Delap has signature Ian Wright trait – he’s tailor-made for Man United
Troy Deeney believes that Liam Delap possesses the one key trait that made Arsenal legend Ian Wright so special. The 21-year-old striker is a top target for a number of clubs this summer, including Manchester United, and Deeney believes he’s perfect for Ruben Amorim‘s side because of his ‘nastiness’. Delap has a host of suitors ahead of the summer transfer window after a breakout debut season for IpswichGetty Delap has netted 12 goals for Ipswich in the top-flight this season, despite his side struggling to get out of the relegation zone. Speaking on talkSPORT, Deeney explained Delap’s need to get into the England squad and how a move to United could benefit the youngster. Deeney explained: “He has to play [to get into England squad] right? “So his next step would be, if I was advising him would be that with Man United it’s nailed on. “If he went to Man United, he’d start every week. He’d instantly make them better.” Comparing him to Tottenham Hotspur‘s Dominic Solanke – who has scored seven league goals this season – Deeney said Delap was ‘nastier’. “You need to have a nasty streak as a striker. Everyone looks at Ian Wright, Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney – these nice guys when they’re talking about football,” Deeney said. “Watch them play. There’s a streak in there because they want to score. “They want to win, any striker that’s on there has to have this element of nastiness to get it done.” Delap will be available this summer due to a relegation release clause. Liam Delap is attracting interest from some of the Premier League’s biggest teams This is triggered if Ipswich are relegated – which looks likely after Southampton sunk earlier this month. The £40million fee will also be split with his former club Manchester City who hold a ‘buy-back’ fee for the striker. Despite showing some strong performances personally, Ipswich look all but destined for relegation after losing out to Wolverhampton Wanderers in a key match that leaves them 12 points from safety. There are still seven games to play, although the likelihood of Delap moving on this summer is strong. His performances in the top-flight have caught the eyes of some of the leagues biggest clubs, including Chelsea and Man United. talkSPORT’s Chief Football Correspondent Alex Crook recently reported that Delap is high on United’s list of summer transfer targets. Only Henry has scored more goals for Arsenal than fan favourite Wright Ian Wright was one of Arsenal’s top scorersAlamy Crook also reported that Chelsea also showing strong interest in activating Delap’s cut-price £40million release clause, but sources close to the England Under-21 ace say his preference is to play European football. United are languishing in 13th place in the Premier League and their only hope of qualifying for Europe is via the backdoor route into the Champions League. United’s only route back to Europe’s top table is to lift the Europa League title. Chelsea and United are by no means the only options for Delap, with some urging him on talkSPORT to snub a move to Old Trafford. A host of other clubs in England and Europe, including German pair Frankfurt and Leipzig, are interested in the striker. Prior to his move to Ipswich last year, Delap spent four years at Manchester City but had three loan spells at Stoke City, Preston North End and Hull City before he joined Kieran McKenna’s side. Delap made his first senior appearance for Man City in a 2-1 home win over Bournemouth in the 2020 League Cup. Shortly after that game, he made his Premier League debut as a substitute for Fernandinho in a 5-2 loss to Leicester City. After a spell of injuries he moved to Stoke on loan for a number of seasons in the Championship. Ipswich signed the Winchester-born striker for £20million on a five-year deal, but should the side get relegated, Delap is open to change this summer.
Troy Deeney believes that Liam Delap possesses the one key trait that made Arsenal legend Ian Wright so special.
The 21-year-old striker is a top target for a number of clubs this summer, including Manchester United, and Deeney believes he’s perfect for Ruben Amorim‘s side because of his ‘nastiness’.
Delap has netted 12 goals for Ipswich in the top-flight this season, despite his side struggling to get out of the relegation zone.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Deeney explained Delap’s need to get into the England squad and how a move to United could benefit the youngster.
Deeney explained: “He has to play [to get into England squad] right?
“So his next step would be, if I was advising him would be that with Man United it’s nailed on.
“If he went to Man United, he’d start every week. He’d instantly make them better.”
Comparing him to Tottenham Hotspur‘s Dominic Solanke – who has scored seven league goals this season – Deeney said Delap was ‘nastier’.
“You need to have a nasty streak as a striker. Everyone looks at Ian Wright, Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney – these nice guys when they’re talking about football,” Deeney said.
“Watch them play. There’s a streak in there because they want to score.
“They want to win, any striker that’s on there has to have this element of nastiness to get it done.”
Delap will be available this summer due to a relegation release clause.
This is triggered if Ipswich are relegated – which looks likely after Southampton sunk earlier this month.
The £40million fee will also be split with his former club Manchester City who hold a ‘buy-back’ fee for the striker.
Despite showing some strong performances personally, Ipswich look all but destined for relegation after losing out to Wolverhampton Wanderers in a key match that leaves them 12 points from safety.
There are still seven games to play, although the likelihood of Delap moving on this summer is strong.
His performances in the top-flight have caught the eyes of some of the leagues biggest clubs, including Chelsea and Man United.
talkSPORT’s Chief Football Correspondent Alex Crook recently reported that Delap is high on United’s list of summer transfer targets.
Crook also reported that Chelsea also showing strong interest in activating Delap’s cut-price £40million release clause, but sources close to the England Under-21 ace say his preference is to play European football.
United are languishing in 13th place in the Premier League and their only hope of qualifying for Europe is via the backdoor route into the Champions League.
United’s only route back to Europe’s top table is to lift the Europa League title.
Chelsea and United are by no means the only options for Delap, with some urging him on talkSPORT to snub a move to Old Trafford.
A host of other clubs in England and Europe, including German pair Frankfurt and Leipzig, are interested in the striker.
Prior to his move to Ipswich last year, Delap spent four years at Manchester City but had three loan spells at Stoke City, Preston North End and Hull City before he joined Kieran McKenna’s side.
Delap made his first senior appearance for Man City in a 2-1 home win over Bournemouth in the 2020 League Cup. Shortly after that game, he made his Premier League debut as a substitute for Fernandinho in a 5-2 loss to Leicester City.
After a spell of injuries he moved to Stoke on loan for a number of seasons in the Championship.
Ipswich signed the Winchester-born striker for £20million on a five-year deal, but should the side get relegated, Delap is open to change this summer.
