'Distinct possibility' - Manchester United backed for £40m striker move this summer

Manchester United have the chance to bring in some more firepower this summer. The next transfer window opens this summer and gives them the opportunity to bolster their squad with some new faces. They can also let some players head out the exit door to free up space and funds.

The Red Devils have underperformed again this season and will want to compete higher up the league next time around. Ruben Amorim was brought in as their manager to replace Erik ten Hag. Prior to his move to England, he caught the eye over in Portugal with Sporting Lisbon.

Manchester United links to Liam Delap latest

Former scout Mick Brown has said it is is a ‘distinct possibility’ that United will launch a move to sign Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap later this year. The player is said to have a release clause in his contract. He has been a key player for the Tractor Boys since his transfer last year.

Brown has said, as per a report by Football Insider: “Liam Delap is one I know Man United have been looking at. They’ve got connections at Ipswich with Kieran McKenna which could smooth the deal over. And he’s got a £40million release clause in his contract, and that’s about the price you would expect to pay for a striker like him at the moment.

“It’s certainly one to keep an eye on, I think there’s a distinct possibility they go for him and they’ll be exploring the chances of that one already. Ruben Amorim wants to sign a new striker, and he’s proven he can do it in the Premier League. The only reason I’m slightly hesitant is it hasn’t been made clear what sort of striker they want.

“We mention all these names, but they’re all different types of players. Delap is a totally different player to Gyokeres, who is a different player to Osimhen, then he’s a different type of player two whoever is next on the list. So it will be up to Amorim to decide what sort of striker he wants, but Delap is certainly one of the most interesting options there.”

What has been said about Liam Delap’s future amid Manchester United links?

Ipswich are set to be relegated back to the Championship so they will struggle to keep Delap amid talk of a switch to United and others. Nevertheless, their manager Kieran McKenna hasn’t ruled out the potential of him staying put at Portman Road. He has said: “If you ask me is that a possibility (staying), I think it's certainly a possibility. Liam's a young striker, he's developing really well at the football club, he's happy and is improving every week and we're enjoying working with him. I'm sure there's lots of different possibilities but Liam's an Ipswich player, he enjoys being an Ipswich player and that's where his full focus is.”

The Tractor Boys signed Delap to boost their attacking ranks. Prior to his move to Suffolk, he was on the books at Manchester City and had loan spells away from the Etihad Stadium at Stoke City, Preston North End and Hull City to get experience. He has scored 11 goals in this campaign and has a bright future ahead of him.