Newcastle United will be open to coughing up £30 million to sign 22-year-old English striker Liam Delap from Ipswich Town in the summer transfer window.

According to a report by the Daily Telegraph, Liam Delap is the subject of interest from Newcastle United. The Magpies are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit by signing a striker in the summer transfer window and have set their sights on the Ipswich Town forward. They are open to paying £30 million to sign the English centre-forward, with Chelsea and Manchester United also keen on landing him.

The soaring stock of Liam Delap

Liam Delap has enjoyed his breakthrough in the Premier League since joining Ipswich Town from Manchester City last summer. While the Englishman showed flashes of brilliance in his limited opportunities at the Etihad, he could not find a stable footing at the club.

However, the 22-year-old has not looked back since joining Ipswich Town, contributing to 14 goals in 35 appearances across all competitions by finding the back of the net 12 times and providing two assists. Meanwhile, Delap’s exploits have not gone unnoticed, alerting several high-profile clubs, including Chelsea, Newcastle United, and Manchester United.

A man in demand

Recent reports have pointed to Chelsea being in the pole position to land the English striker in the summer transfer window. Enzo Maresca wants more firepower in the final third, with Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu struggling with a few fitness issues this term. So, Delap has emerged as a viable target for Chelsea.

Meanwhile, Newcastle United’s interest in Liam Delap makes sense. Callum Wilson will depart from St. James’ Pra as a free agent in the summer transfer window, vacating a spot in the offensive unit. So, Delap is an option worth considering, with Newcastle United ready to trigger his release clause of £30 million to beat the competition to his signature.

As for Manchester United, Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee have not been productive enough in the final third this season, compelling the Red Devils to scour the market for a striker, with Delap emerging as a viable target. Recent reports have claimed that Manchester United are ready to fork out £30 million to sign the English striker.

However, with Newcastle United also ready to trigger Delap’s relegation release clause, a battle for his signature is on the cards. It will be interesting to see where the 22-year-old Englishman lands in the summer transfer window.