Man Utd are 'increasingly confident' of signing £50m 'monster' instead of Victor Osimhen – report

In accordance with Givemesport, Manchester United are more and more assured of signing Ipswich City striker Liam Delap as an alternative of Napoli star Victor Osimhen.

The Crimson Devils are prone to spend money on a striker throughout the summer season. Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee have failed to fulfill expectations with simply 5 league targets between them this season.

Napoli’s Osimhen has been linked with a transfer to Outdated Trafford in current days, however Givemesport report the Crimson Devils imagine Delap is a extra attainable goal than the Nigerian star this summer season.

Chelsea are additionally within the 22-year-old, who may very well be obtainable for £50 million on the finish of the marketing campaign.

Big potential

Delap signed for the Tractor Boys from Manchester Metropolis for £20 million final summer season. He has carried out brilliantly for the promoted outfit with 10 targets within the English top-flight thus far. His progress with Kieran McKenna’s facet has not gone unnoticed.

Chelsea have been thinking about signing him throughout the winter switch window however had funds constraints. The Blues might return for his providers this summer season, and United look poised to compete with the west London giants for the proficient marksman.

Delap has the potential to develop into a number one striker in future. He has excelled along with his hold-up play and bodily presence up entrance. The Metropolis graduate has additionally impressed along with his positioning in and across the field. He might rating extra targets at a much bigger membership.

The striker, described as a ‘monster‘ by Ipswich goalkeeper Alex Palmer, may very well be tempted to hitch United or Chelsea, however Man Metropolis might have the ultimate say on his future. The Cityzens might nonetheless be ruing their determination to promote Cole Palmer to the Blues.

Pep Guardiola’s facet have the choice to purchase Delap again for £40 million this summer season. The reigning English champions might set off the clause to re-sign their graduate slightly than permitting him to hitch a direct Premier League rival subsequent season.

Metropolis might search for a fast revenue by promoting him to a prime European membership overseas.