Manchester United’s transfer window has already kicked into gear with almost a month of the season still to go courtesy of Matheus Cunha’s links.
Alongside Matheus Cunha, however, is Liam Delap, the Ipswich Town striker whose release clause makes him a hot property this summer.
Man Utd are trying to tie up both deals before the window closes and with release clauses for both, their only competition is some other club activating it as well.
While Cunha seems a matter of when, more than if, Man Utd have been handed a chance to land a double blow in Liam Delap stakes after the latest developments.
Liam Delap transfer latest
United’s interest in Delap came to the fore after the striker bagged double figures in the league despite playing for a struggling Ipswich team.
However, as is the case when there’s a clear bargain to be had, United were quickly joined in the race by other teams as well.
It is why United are looking to seal the deal for him quickly but that seems to have prompted other teams into action if recent reports are to be believed.
The Telegraph reports that Newcastle United are now looking into the possibility of signing Delap as a part of their ‘ambitious summer recruitment drive’.
They consider Delap as a great value-for-money signing who is Premier League-proven, something that is in line with what every interested team would be feeling.
This is the first concrete sign of a rival stepping up to Man Utd for Delap’s signature and that team being Newcastle gives United a chance to land a sweet double blow by sending a message.
Man Utd-Newcastle has developed spice
Ever since Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd beat Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final in 2023, Newcastle seem to have developed a one-sided rivalry with Man Utd. Add to that the whole Dan Ashworth saga and the dynamic has become spicy.
They relish wins over United as something of a changing of the guard, which is why this Delap transfer chase is a golden opportunity for United.
If they manage to get Delap over Newcastle despite being in the bottom half of the table, it would send a strong message about the two clubs’ standing in world football.
Despite struggles on the pitch, United remain a different gravy in terms of fan engagement, player profile, and intensity of the scrutiny that follows a club.
Furthermore, from a purely footballing POV, Delap will come to Old Trafford as the first-choice striker, while Alexander Isak is a huge roadblock to that status being achieved at Newcastle.
Therefore, United’s potential signing of Delap has just been made that much sweeter now that Newcastle have entered the sweepstakes.
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