"Manchester United reportedly still feel that 30m Chelsea striker Liam Delap would have been an ideal signing for them this season. The 22-year-old ended up moving from Ipswich Town to Chelsea after impressing in the Premier League last season with 12 goals in 37 top flight games. Man Utd were keen on Delap and it seems he was one of a number of options the club considered before eventually settling for Benjamin Sesko, according to the Independent."
"The report states that the Red Devils remain keen on Delap, while many in the industry viewed him as a no-brainer for such a cheap price tag of 30m. Manchester United wanted Liam Delap as they looked for a new striker last summer According to the Independent, United were one of a number of clubs actively searching for a new striker in the summer, in what proved a tricky market."
"A lot of the big names who ended up moving have not yet shown their best form at their new clubs, with Alexander Isak struggling with both fitness and form at Liverpool, while others like Viktor Gyokeres just haven't really looked worth the money spent on them. Delap is arguably one of those, as he's only scored three goals in 24 games for Chelsea so far, though it seems United are big fans of his potential."
Manchester United identified 22-year-old Liam Delap as a potential striker target after his 12 goals in 37 Premier League games for Ipswich. Chelsea signed Delap for around £30m, but United remained interested and considered him among several options while pursuing a forward. Delap has scored three goals in 24 appearances for Chelsea and faces competition from Joao Pedro. United also evaluated other striking targets including Viktor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Victor Osimhen, and Ollie Watkins before signing Benjamin Sesko, who has yet to meet expectations.
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