Man United risk missing out on Liam Delap as Juventus keep a close eye on the striker | OneFootball

Manchester United target Liam Delap is being monitored by Juventus as they plot a potential swoop for the in-form Englishman.

United have bagged seven goals in their last two games under Ruben Amorim with both Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund grabbing a brace in the last game that they started.

Nonetheless, it is still abundantly clear that unless these two keep up this goalscoring over the rest of the season, the Red Devils will need reinforcement in the strikers’ department.

There have been numerous links to Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres, Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface and Victor Osimhen, who is on loan at Galatasaray from SSC Napoli.

Nonetheless, there have also been rumours that United are looking closer to home to sign a striker, reportedly setting their eye on Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap.

Ruben Amorim’s side face competition for the 21 year old’s services however as he has attracted interest from Chelsea and now according to The Mirror, Juventus have thrown their hat in the ring.

The outlet claims that “Juventus are eyeing Ipswich striker Liam Delap as a potential replacement for Dusan Vlahovic.”

“Juve are drawing up contingency plans in case an agreement cannot be reached (with Vlahovic) and the Italian giants are firm admirers of ex-Manchester City youth starlet Delap. So much so, they sent scouts to Portman Road last weekend to watch the 21-year-old in the flesh against Manchester United.”

“Chelsea and United are also monitoring Delap’s progress while City have a buy-back clause and additionally, negotiated a 20 per cent sell-on when they sold the attacker to Ipswich for £20million in July.”

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna has poured cold water on a move saying that his only focus is Ipswich but he will know deep down that the striker would likely jump at the chance to join an elite side such as United or Juventus.

Interestingly, the Old Lady are also said to be keen on another United target, Evan Ferguson, and have also shown major interest in United’s very own goalscoring hero at the weekend, Zirkzee.

Interest in Delap is well founded as he has managed six goals and one assist for the Tractor Boys in the league this season.

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