Manchester United identify Premier League striker as top transfer target
Manchester United have made Liam Delap their first choice target as they look to add a striker to their squad in the summer transfer window.
The Red Devils are looking to sign a centre-forward in เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย the summer with their current options up front not proving very convincing.
Ruben Amorim has had the choice of Rasmus Hojlund or Joshua Zirkzee to lead the line since he arrive as manager and neither has impresse.
Both the Denmark and Netherlands internationals have score just three goals in the Premier League this season, Hojlund in 26 outings, Zirkzee in 31.
Manchester United are considering a number of targets to improve up front and have identifie Delap as their number one choice,.
Other names toute as targets for the Red Devils include Viktor Gyokeres, Benjamin Sesko and Victor Osimhen, but they prefer the young Englishman.
Delap signe for Ipswich from Manchester City last summer for £20, penning a five-year contract with the newly-promote side.
It looks set to be a swift return to the Championship for the Tractor Boys but Delap has impresse, scoring 12 goals in the top flight.
It appears very unlikely that the England Under-21 international will be heading back to the Championship with Ipswich, with Chelsea and Liverpool also credite with an interest in his signature.
Manchester City have a buy-back clause in his contract allowing them to re-sign the striker for £40m, but they are not expecte to take up that option.
At £40m, Delap represents a significantly cheaper option to Gyokeres, who is also attracting interest from a string of Premier League giants.
The former Coventry City striker has a release clause at Sporting worth £85.4m, with Arsenal chief among the clubs chasing the Sweden international.
Gyokeres was prolific under Amorim at Sporting, so links with a move to join his former boss at Old Trafford are no surprise, but the Red Devils want Delap.
Speaking on his own future in February, Delap told the East Anglian Daily Times: ‘It’s engraine in us as footballers.