Rasmus Hojlund is clearly not the striker Ruben Amorim needs at Manchester United at the moment given the Dane’s obvious struggles in front of goal.
Apart from his difficulties finding the back of the net, the 22-year-old’s overall play has also left a lot to be desired, which is why the head coach wants him gone in the summer.
As for a replacement, the Portuguese had demanded INEOS to sign his Sporting CP protege Viktor Gyokeres, but the Swede has his eyes on playing in the Champions League, something the Red Devils might not be in a position to offer.
As a result, the club have moved on to Victor Osimhen, who has no such ask, but his humongous wage demands and Napoli’s asking price might prove difficult for United given their current financial situation.
Delap remains a target
Which is why plenty of cost-effective options are being monitored including Liam Delap of Ipswich Town. The 22-year-old has enjoyed a fine personal season despite the Tractor Boys being firmly in the relegation zone.
He has 10 goals and two assists and has impressed quite a few English top flight clubs, including United, Newcastle, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham with the Portman Road outfit slapping a £40 million price tag on his head.
And as per TBR Football, the 20-time English league champions have held talks with the striker’s camp and have been impressed with Delap’s confidence.
The former Manchester City academy starlet feels he has what it takes to succeed at any top club. And with Kieran McKenna’s side among the favourites to get relegated, he could be available for a cut-price fee.
“Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham have all had talks with the player’s camp – they all like how confident he is.
Talks have taken place
“Indeed, Delap is open to join any Premier League club – he believes in his own talent and can make an impact at whichever club.
“Newcastle sources have confirmed to TBR Football that Delap is someone that they have done a lot of work on and they are ready to compete for his signature.”
City hold a 20 percent sell-on clause as well as a buyback clause, which they do not plan to trigger. Chelsea were said to be favourites and United’s approach will depend on how their season ends and how many players they can offload in the summer.
If they can win the Europa League and can raise enough money through sales, the arrival of a big-name player cannot be ruled out. But in case things do not go as plan, Delap could be the best backup option.
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Ayantan Chowdhury
Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25
