He grew up in Manchester City’s academy and has made six first-team appearances. England U-21 international Liam Delap has joined Ipswich Town this season and has been on the pitch in every game except for a suspension due to a cumulative warning.
The 21-year-old attacker, who has scored six goals so far while being physical as a centre-forward, has been rated highly. According to The Mail, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City are interested, with the old clubs having buy-out clauses and others having release clauses.
“The striker is wanted by Chelsea, United, Liverpool and Manchester City with the Premier League champions having a buy-back clause in place. There is also understood to be a release clause for other suitors.”
He has a stocky physique and has the propulsive ability to advance forward. He has a powerful style of play, including shooting, and is slowly starting to show results in the Premier League.
It is unlikely that Liverpool will be serious about acquiring him at the moment. The front line includes Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez, while Luis Diaz has recently started to be used more frequently as a centre-forward.
If anything, there is more urgency on the right wing, where Mohamed Salah is growing in age and Federico Chiesa’s condition continues to be poor. Although Harvey Elliott is available, he is often used in the attacking midfield position.
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