Manchester United wants to sign a new attacker this summer and have their hope for Liam Delap – but the Ippswich star chose Chelsea instead after the blues qualified for the Champions League
Liam delap chose Chelsea above Manchester United to play Champions League football, according to reports, despite the Red Devils convinced that they could still put on the Ipswich. The blues seem to have won the race this summer to sign the striker and will activate its £ 30 million release clause.
Delap became one of the most popular properties in the Premier League after having received 12 goals for the tractor Boys in the 2024-25 campaign, although he could not prevent their relegation to the second layer.
The 22-year-old is eager to stay in the top flight and assesses his next step, in which David Moyes revealed that he had spoken with “three or four clubs”-including his Everton side.
United was strongly connected to Delap and hoped that winning the Europa League could strengthen their position by securing Champions League football. She then lost the last 1-0 to Tottenham to complete a miserable season that saw them end in 15th place.
After the game, manager Ruben Amorim insisted that it might be better for United as a club to miss Europe because it would increase their preparation between games.
“I have to say that for us in the Champions League cannot be an advantage to perform better, to prepare better for games, to build the core we need for the future,” he said. “So I think it's good for us to take advantage of no European games.”
But those words have now failed a counterproductive after missing Delap, who sees playing in the Champions League as one of the most important attractions from joining Chelsea – according to the I Paper.
Delap is also influenced by the chance of regular playing time after noticing the lack of options in advance in addition to Nicolas Jackson, the report continues.
The spirit of the player is well made, even though they are optimistic, they were still a tempting option without European football on the table.
Chelsea is planning to activate his release clause in the coming days before he completes personal conditions.
It will come a huge blow to Amorim, who would like to strengthen his front line after looking at Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee, only seven goals score between them in the Premier League.
Other goals related to Old Trafford are Amorim's former sporty Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres, although the Sweden International will probably also be deterred without European football on the table, while Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford is also important.