It appears that Liam Delap will return to Manchester City as Chelsea tries to recruit the Ipswich striker. With Stoke City, Preston North End, and Hull City on loan for the majority of his professional career at the Etihad Stadium, the 22-year-old only made six first-team appearances for the Citizens.
Aside from being the son of Rory Delap, it was his season-long loan with the Tigers that ultimately made him famous. During that time, he scored eight goals and provided two assists in 32 Championship games. When the club sold the teenage forward to Ipswich Town for £20 million last summer, City fans were ecstatic that Pep Guardiola would give him a chance.
Since then, he has gone from strength to strength at Portman Road, scoring 11 Premier League goals and proving himself to his former team, who gave him little opportunity. David Ornstein has now offered an update on Delap and City’s position in light of his performances this season.
Man City to buy back Liam Delap
Newcastle United, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Liverpool are now monitoring Delap and Ipswich’s standing in the Premier League. Although Man City has another key with a repurchase provision in his original leave deal, it is understood that the striker will only cost £40 million if the Tractor Boys are demoted from the Premier League.
Erling Haaland’s chronic ailment has recently hurt Man City, and although he wouldn’t take the position of the Norwegian great, having his abilities on hand as a backup would be very helpful. The trio would be the most lethal attacking unit in the Premier League, especially with Omar Marmoush joining from Eintracht Frankfurt. Guardiola’s team hasn’t looked the same since Julian Alvarez left for Atletico Madrid.
With the offensive midfielder swiftly emerging as their most significant talent, this would be the ideal chance for the Spaniard to atone for letting Cole Palmer leave City and join Chelsea. Nevertheless, City doesn’t need Delap as much as they may have earlier in the season because they signed Omar Marmoush during the January transfer window.
