Manchester United's 30 million signing of new Kane's number one rival exposed! Only when you are sure of entering the Champions League, otherwise you may be rejected

One of the main reasons for United's poor record this season has been the lack of a weak forward line, with neither Hojlund nor Zilkze being able to score consistently, and the lack of players who can convert chances into goals. Therefore, Ruben Amorim's first priority in the summer window is to sign an efficient goalscorer. Ipswich's Liam Delap is now the top target for his 12 goals in his debut season in the Premier League and a £30million relegation fee.

Former Manchester United chief scout Mike Brown confirmed to Football Insider that the 22-year-old has been endorsed by Amorim and is optimistic that he can adapt to his 343 style of play. He has the pace, the body and the movement and is known as England's 'new Kane'.

Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Manchester United are interested in Drap and are ahead of the Bundesliga club in the competition. However, the Manchester City veteran has other potential Premier League buyers, with Chelsea likely to be the Red Devils' top rivals. Fabrizio Romano explained: "Now Manchester United and Chelsea are competing for the player, both clubs are keen to sign him, and they are ahead of the Bundesliga clubs."

However, according to the Manchester Evening News, Delap may refuse to join Manchester United this summer because Old Trafford is in such a bad situation at the moment. So, Amorim will have to achieve a few goals to better attract the England striker.

According to the newspaper, Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has told Amorim that the club cannot afford to pay the asking price for a star player such as Czekereish, who brought in Sporting de Portugal, or Osimhen, who has been loaned by Napoli to Galatasaray, due to financial problems. Both deals involve a transfer fee of €70 million, plus a hefty salary.

Manchester United have made it clear to Delap that they want to bring in them, but they are considering whether to join the troubled traditional giants. It is reported that Delap wants to choose a club that can compete in Europe, and Arsenal and Chelsea are his first choices. However, if United can win the Europa League, they will qualify for next season's Champions League and will also increase their appeal to Delap.

Conversely, if United fail to win the Europa League, they will largely miss out on any European competition next season. There are still 6 rounds of games in the Premier League, and Manchester United only has 38 points, which is as many as 16 points behind the UEFA Cup area! In fact, United are 10 points clear of the top 10.

According to the British "Daily Star", Delap is eager to be selected for England's 2026 World Cup squad, so he hopes to transfer to a top club and have a stable development environment, and Manchester United's situation is obviously not ideal. Chelsea are rumoured to be increasingly confident of winning the transfer battle for Junior Delap, with manager Enzo Maresca always admiring the striker.

Maresca, who previously coached Delap at Manchester City's youth level, spoke directly about the Chelsea rumours with him: 'He's already very good, I knew Liam five or six years ago. He played for City Under-23 for a season, so I know him well. He's already a good player and can be a top player. It's up to him, he's doing well in Ipswich and I wish him all the best. Statistically, he was outstanding, scoring 12 goals. It's not just data. And the way he plays and his fighting spirit, he's always there. Comparing Liam to Kane and Haaland, I think it's too early. But one thing is for sure, in terms of style, he's that kind of player. They're all real no.9s, scorers in the box."

Introducing Delap's future, Ipswich Town boss and former Manchester United assistant manager Keeran McKenna said: "If you ask me about the possibility of Liam [Delap] staying, I think it's definitely possible. Liam is a young striker who has developed well at the club and he is happy and improving every week and we enjoy working with him. I'm sure there are a lot of different possibilities, but Liam is a player for Ipswich and he's enjoying his life as a player for Ipswich and he's focused all his energy on that. To be honest, I don't pay attention to transfer rumours and focus on our own work. There has been talk about Liam all season and it would be strange if it wasn't because he's doing really well, he's one of the few types of centre-forward in world football, and he's only going to get better and better.'