Good news for Fans as Man United told the price tag of transfer target Liam Delap as Rasmus Hojlund alternative

Good news for Fans as Man United told the price tag of transfer target Liam Delap as Rasmus Hojlund alternative

Ipswich may struggle to retain Delap at the club given interest from larger teams and the possibility of being demoted from the top flight this season.

During the summer transfer window, it is anticipated that Chelsea and Manchester United would both look to add a striker.

Due to their well-documented goalscoring difficulties this season, Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca intend to spend money on a new striker.

Ipswich may take offers of £40 million for the 22-year-old attacker, according to former top scout Mick Brown, who spoke to Football Insider.

“It could be difficult for them to hold on to him,” he told Football Insider.

“For these clubs who are looking to sign a striker, he’s going to be on their list.

“At the moment he’s a ‘could be’, ‘might be’ sort of player, but clubs are going to keep an eye on him and make a decision at the end of the season.

“He’s playing every week in the Premier League, but the question will be about whether he’s going to play regularly if he moves away from Ipswich.

“Is he better than Rasmus Hojlund? If the answer is yes, what price do you pay for Delap?

“Hojlund cost United around £70million – and to answer my own question, I think Delap is better, so it could end up being a huge fee.

“The interest in him comes as no surprise, and if Ipswich go down, he’ll be viewed as a sellable asset.

“I think they’d seriously consider offers of £40million for him, especially if they get relegated.

“They might decide they can’t afford to turn down offers like that, so the £20million they’d be making on him would go a long way towards strengthening.”

Ipswich signed the attacker for £20million from Manchester City so they would be more than happy to double their money on the attacker in such a short time.

If they get relegated from the league this season, which is highly likely, the financial dent that they will suffer could force them to consider sales of some of their key players.

Delap is still experienced at the top level and whoever signs him would be taking a risk on the player.

However, with the money involved in the deal, both the teams would be more than happy to take a chance on Delap.

Considering the attack of both the teams, it feels that the striker is more needed at Old Trafford than at Stamford Bridge but the Blues are leading the race to sign him.